Description
A cozy, flavorful slow-cooker dish featuring tender Italian sausages simmered in marinara with sweet peppers and onions. Minimal prep and rich, comforting results make it a perfect weeknight meal.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon oil
5 links sweet Italian sausage
1 large onion, sliced
1 large red bell pepper, sliced
1 large green bell pepper, sliced
1 large yellow bell pepper, sliced
1 large orange bell pepper, sliced
1 (24-ounce) jar marinara sauce
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Add sliced onions and peppers to the bottom of the slow cooker. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.
- Pour the marinara sauce over the vegetables.
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown the Italian sausage links in the oil.
- Transfer the browned sausages to the slow cooker, placing them on top of the vegetables and sauce.
- Cover and cook on low for 3–4 hours, or until sausages are fully cooked and vegetables are tender.
Notes
Use hot Italian sausages for extra heat.
Add mushrooms or a splash of red wine for deeper flavor.
Serve over pasta, rice, or in hoagie rolls for a hearty meal.
Slice sausages after cooking for a lighter, sauce-soaked option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 1180mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
