Vintage Slow Cooker Sausage & Peppers
Vintage Slow Cooker Sausage & Peppers is a hearty, comforting dish that brings together juicy Italian sausages, vibrant bell peppers, and sweet onions, all slow-cooked to perfection. This simple yet flavorful recipe fills your home with mouthwatering aromas, making it perfect for family dinners or gatherings. With minimal prep and cleanup required, you can enjoy a delicious meal that everyone will love. Serve over pasta or with crusty bread for a complete dining experience!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Italian sausages (spicy or sweet)
- 3 bell peppers (1 red, 1 yellow, 1 green), sliced
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 28 oz can crushed tomatoes (low-sodium)
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté onions and garlic until soft, about 3 minutes.
- While cooking aromatics, wash and slice bell peppers; mix them in a bowl with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- In the same skillet, brown sausages on all sides for about 5 minutes until golden.
- Transfer bell peppers to the slow cooker; layer browned sausages on top. Pour crushed tomatoes over everything and sprinkle with additional Italian seasoning.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours without opening the lid.
- Serve hot over pasta or crusty bread; garnish with fresh herbs if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 65mg