Slow-cooked Italian sausage, peppers, and onions simmered in marinara sauce for a flavorful, crowd-pleasing dinner. Serve over pasta, rice, or on toasted rolls.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs uncooked Italian sausage, sweet, spicy, or mixed
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 4 bell peppers, assorted colors, seeded and sliced
- 2 yellow onions, sliced
- 1 (24 ounce) jar marinara sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown sausages on both sides, about 2 minutes per side. You don’t need to cook them through, you are just looking to add a little color.2 Tablespoons olive oil, 2 lbs uncooked Italian sausage
- Add marinara sauce, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to your slow cooker. Stir to combine.1 (24 ounce) jar marinara sauce, 3 cloves garlic, 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, salt and pepper
- Add sausages, peppers, onion. Stir once more.4 bell peppers, 2 yellow onions
- Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours (recommended) or high 3-4 hours until sausage is cooked through and veggies are tender.
- If desired, remove and slice sausage into 1 inch pieces and add back to the slow cooker. Allow to cook 15 more minutes.
- Serve warm on its own, on rolls, or over pasta or mashed potatoes.
Notes
Refrigerate leftovers up to 4 days. Freeze up to 3 months. Reheat in microwave, skillet, or slow cooker on low.
Nutrition
Calories: 453kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 833mg | Potassium: 464mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1873IU | Vitamin C: 81mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 2mg
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