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Crock Pot Sausage and Peppers

Enjoy a hassle-free meal with our easy Crock Pot Sausage and Peppers recipe. Juicy sausage and colorful peppers simmered to perfection.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 5 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: peppers, sausage, slow cooker recipe
Servings: 8 people

Equipment

  • Crock Pot
  • measuring cups and spoons
  • Chef’s knife
  • Cutting board
  • Mixing spoon
  • instant-read thermometer

Ingredients

SAUCE:

  • 1 can crushed tomatoes 28oz can
  • ¼ cup chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

SAUSAGE MIXTURE:

  • 8 Italian sausage links
  • 1 large yellow onion sliced
  • 1 large green bell pepper sliced

GARNISHES & SERVE:

  • ¼ cup fresh basil chopped
  • 8 Italian sandwich rolls toasted
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Instructions

INSTRUCTIONS:

  • Combine the sauce ingredients in the slow cooker and stir.
  • Add sausage, yellow onion, and bell pepper, stirring to combine.
  • Cover and cook on low for 6 hours.
  • Check the sausage's internal temperature with an instant-read thermometer to ensure it is safe for consumption. It should reach at least 160°F (71°C) fully cooked.

GARNISH & SERVE:

  • When done cooking add in the chopped basil, and stir to combine.
  • Serve over Italian sandwich rolls and enjoy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 572kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 1141mg | Potassium: 344mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 117IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 12mg