Slow Cooker Italian Sausage and Peppers in Crockpot
Sweet and savory, this slow cooker Italian sausage and peppers recipe is so easy to make and uses simple ingredients that combine to make a comforting crockpot meal.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time6 hourshrs
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bellpepper, sausage, slowcooker
Ingredients
2lbssweet Italian sausage links
1cupsliced red bell peppers (approximately two peppers)
1/2cupsliced yellow bell peppers (approximately one pepper)
1cupyellow onion, sliced
1/2cupchicken broth
1tspsalt
1tspgarlic powder
1tspItalian seasoning
Hoagie buns, optional
Instructions
Over medium heat, sear the sausage links on the stovetop on both sides, until the skin is lightly browned.
2 lbs sweet Italian sausage links
Transfer the sausage links to the slow cooker and top sausage links with the sliced veggies, chicken broth, and seasoning. Toss gently to mix ingredients well.
1 cup sliced red bell peppers (approximately two peppers), 1/2 cup sliced yellow bell peppers (approximately one pepper), 1 cup yellow onion, sliced, 1/2 cup chicken broth, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp Italian seasoning
Cook on low for 5 to 6 hours. Internal temperature should reach 165 degrees.
After cooking time, remove from the slow cooker and serve with hoagie buns.
Hoagie buns, optional
Notes
Substitute chicken broth out for a can of beer to give the dish a wheatier flavor.
This dish freezes very well in an airtight container or ziplock bag.