Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers Recipe

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Prep: 10minutes minutes 

COOK TIME: 3hours hours

TOTAL TIME: 3hours hours 10minutes minutes

SERVINGS: 6

Ingredients 

• ▢1 sweet onion, sliced
• ▢4 bell peppers, sliced (any colors)
• ▢2 Tablespoons olive oil
• ▢1 Tablespoon parsley, dried
• ▢1 Teaspoon oregano, dried
• ▢1 Teaspoon salt
• ▢1 Teaspoon onion powder
• ▢½ Teaspoon black pepper
• ▢½ Teaspoon paprika
• ▢2 Cloves garlic, minced
• ▢2 Pounds Italian sausages, 9 or 10 links
• ▢1 Jar marinara sauce, or homemade marinara sauce

Instructions 

1. Place the sliced onions and bell peppers in the slow cooker.
2. Add olive oil and mix to coat.
3. Sprinkle the parsley, oregano, salt, onion powder, black pepper, paprika, and minced garlic over the onions and peppers. Mix well
4. Add the marinara sauce and mix again. Set aside.
5. In a skillet, over a medium-high heat, brown the Italian sausages for 2 minutes per side.
6. Place the browned sausages on top of the pepper and onion mixture.
7. Cover and cook on high for 2 hours 40 minutes or until the sausage’s internal temperature has reached 165°F.
8. Cut the sausage links into bite-sized pieces and put them back in the slow cooker.
9. Cook for an additional 20 minutes, and then serve hot.