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    Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers

    Modified: Jan 5, 2025 · Published: Oct 21, 2021 by Kristin · This post may contain affiliate links. · 16 Comments

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    Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers is the perfect combination of sausage, peppers and onions in a flavorful sauce. Just a few minutes of prep is all it takes to get this ready for your slow cooker!

    sliced sausage, peppers, and onions cooked in the slow cooker

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    A few weeks ago, one of my neighbor friends made sausage and pepper sandwiches for dinner and had a bunch of people over to enjoy . My hubby ranted and raved how tasty it was, so I knew, I needed to make it for him again.

    Since my slow cooker has become my best friend these days, I decided to make the sausage and peppers in the slow cooker to save on time! The end result was fabulous!

    Luckily, I had some Italian sausage on hand already, so after picking up a few peppers and onions at my grocery store, I was ready to get this prepped in no time!

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    • How to make Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers:
    • Grab your slow cooker and let it do all of the work for this easy Italian sausage and peppers recipe!
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    To prepare this, all I had to do was cut up the peppers, onions, and sausage. Using only salt and pepper, this meal was ready for the slow cooker in less than 10 minutes!

    We served ours on toasted French bread and enjoyed as a sandwich, however, if you’re watching carbs, you can serve on its own and it will be just as scrumptious!

    Feel free to use additional seasoning if desired, any even toss some mushrooms in if you want! My family is anti mushroom, so I tend to avoid those, but it would be a great addition!

    If you are short on time and love a good slow cooker recipe, look no further, you definitely will want to try these Sausage and Pepper Sandwiches!!

    slow cooked Italian sausage, peppers, and onions served on French bread

    Ingredients Needed:

    • White onion, sliced
    • Red onion, sliced
    • Red pepper, sliced
    • Yellow pepper, sliced
    • Orange pepper, sliced
    • Salt/Pepper
    • Italian Sausage, cut into small chunks
    • French bread, sliced for sandwiches

    slow cooked Italian sausage with peppers and onions served on bread and enjoyed as a sandwich

    How to make Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers:

    1. Add ingredients into your slow cooker- Sausage, veggies, salt/pepper, and mix.

    2. Cover your slow cooker and allow it to do its thing- yep, you get to sit back while it cooks itself.

    3. Serve sausage/pepper mixture- as a sandwich, over pasta, mashed potatoes, or on its own! Its really that simple!

    Grab your slow cooker and let it do all of the work for this easy Italian sausage and peppers recipe!

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    tender peppers and onion with sausage cooked in the slow cooker

    Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers

    Recipe by: Kristin
    Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers is the perfect combination of sausage, peppers and onions in a flavorful sauce. Just a few minutes of prep is all it takes to get this ready for your slow cooker!
    4.25 from 33 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 6 hours hrs
    Course Main Course
    Servings 6
    Calories 294 kcal

    Equipment

    • Slow Cooker
    • Slow Cooker Liners

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 white onion *sliced
    • 1 red onion *sliced
    • 1 red pepper *sliced
    • 1 yellow pepper *sliced
    • 1 orange pepper *sliced
    • salt/pepper *to taste
    • 1 lb Italian sausage *cut into small chunks
    • French bread *optional

    Instructions
     

    • Place peppers and onions on bottom of slow cooker.
    • Sprinkle some salt and pepper on top.
    • In a skillet, add the sausage and cook on medium-high until both sides are browned.
    • Add sausage on top of peppers/onions in slow cooker.
    • Place lid on slow cooker and cook on low for 6-7 hours, or high for about 4 hours.
    • Once finished, place meat mixture onto French bread and serve!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 294kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 12gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 556mgPotassium: 371mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1282IUVitamin C: 91mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Blair says

      February 12, 2025 at 7:49 am

      Hello- can you use an insta-pot for this recipe? Thank you!

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        February 12, 2025 at 8:58 am

        Absolutely! I would do about 20 minutes on pressure cook, followed by a quick release! Enjoy!

        Reply
    2. Coty Pacino says

      January 03, 2025 at 6:40 pm

      Is any liquid added to crock pot before adding vegetables

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        January 05, 2025 at 1:22 pm

        Nope, you’ll everything as written and as it cooks, juices release from the meat and are perfect! If you notice your slow cooker cooks a bit hot, you can add in some beef or chicken broth, about 1/4 cup. Enjoy!

        Reply
    3. DONALD ANDREWS says

      October 21, 2024 at 10:16 am

      5 stars
      I can do this in 10 minutes

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        October 21, 2024 at 11:35 am

        It’s a great option for those that work all day and need something to be ready when they get home! Enjoy!

        Reply
    4. Lisa D Letto says

      September 28, 2024 at 8:12 pm

      Am trying for a party next week. It is a rare recipe without a sauce, that I was searching for

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        September 29, 2024 at 4:49 pm

        Yay!! Hope you love as much as we do!

        Reply
    5. Bella says

      September 19, 2024 at 1:31 pm

      5 stars
      Best and quickest sausage & peppers recipe – tastes just like the sausage & peppers from my favorite hot dog joint!
      Thanks Kristin!

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        September 21, 2024 at 3:47 pm

        Yay!! So glad you enjoyed this recipe as much as my family does!!

        Reply
    6. Scott says

      April 13, 2024 at 11:10 am

      Stop lying about prep time. Unless you’re a professional chef, you’re not going to cut up three peppers, two onions, and the sausage in 10 minutes. Every recipe on these sites lies about prep time.

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        April 13, 2024 at 3:03 pm

        I can understand your point, but I typically use a chopper, so the peppers and onions get chopped in under 5 minutes leaving just the sausage for the other five minutes. Hope you enjoy the recipe!

        Reply
        • Michele Sulikowski says

          August 17, 2024 at 12:35 pm

          5 stars
          Kristen, I cut, sliced, de-seeded my 6 peppers and sliced one large onion in under 11 minutes. Regardless of the amount of time it takes to chop your vegetables it Doesn’t change the fact that this is a fantastic recipe. Thank you for sharing.
          Michele

        • Kristin says

          August 18, 2024 at 9:57 am

          Yay!! So glad to hear you enjoyed!!

    7. Arlene Melson says

      February 25, 2019 at 7:48 pm

      Oh I am loving these recipes!!!

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        February 26, 2019 at 9:32 am

        Yea!! So glad to hear that! Let me know which ones you try and how they turn out!

        Reply
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