Slow Cooker Sausage, Peppers and Onions
Slow Cooker Sausage, Peppers and Onions is an easy crockpot dinner made without sauce using Italian sausage, colorful bell peppers, and onions cooked low and slow to perfection.
Servings: 6
Calories: 294kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 white onion sliced
- 1 red onion sliced
- 1 red bell pepper sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper sliced
- 1 orange bell pepper sliced
- salt/pepper to taste
- 1 lb Italian sausage mild, hot, or sweet, cut into chunks
- French bread or Hoagie rolls optional (for sandwiches)
Instructions
- Brown sausage: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown sausage chunks on both sides.
- Prep veggies: Place sliced onions and bell peppers at the bottom of the crockpot. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Layer & cook: Add browned sausage on top of the peppers and onions. Cover and cook on LOW 6-7 hrs or HIGH 4 hrs.
- Serve & enjoy: Serve hot over pasta, rice, mashed potatoes, or in hoagie rolls for sandwiches.
Notes
- For extra flavor and texture, always brown your sausage before adding it to the crockpot, even if it’s pre-cooked.
- Customize with extra veggies like mushrooms, zucchini, or carrots.
- For a saucier version, add marinara sauce or top sandwiches with mozzarella or provolone cheese for an Italian-inspired twist.
- Perfect for meal prep as leftovers store and reheat well!
- Refrigerate: Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4-5 days.
- Freeze: Place cooled sausage and peppers in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw before reheating.
- Reheat: Microwave or warm on stovetop until heated through.
Nutrition
Calories: 294kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 556mg | Potassium: 371mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1282IU | Vitamin C: 91mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg
