Description
Comfort food doesn’t get much easier—or more flavorful—than this Slow Cooker Sausage, Peppers & Onions. Juicy Italian sausages are slow-simmered with sweet bell peppers, onions, and rich marinara for a hands-off, hearty meal. Optional mozzarella makes it extra melty and satisfying!
Ingredients
1 package (5 links) uncooked Italian sausages
2 bell peppers, sliced (red & green)
1 large onion, sliced
½ tsp garlic salt (or a mix of salt + garlic powder)
½ tsp Italian seasoning
½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 cup marinara or pasta sauce (Rao’s recommended)
1 tbsp olive oil
½–¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese (optional, not pre-shredded)
Instructions
Prep the base: In the bottom of a slow cooker, drizzle olive oil. Add sliced peppers and onions. Sprinkle with garlic salt, Italian seasoning, and pepper.
Add sausage: Place sausages on top of veggies. Pour marinara sauce evenly over everything.
Slow cook: Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until sausages are cooked through and veggies are soft.
Optional cheese finish: In the last 10–15 minutes, sprinkle mozzarella over the top and let melt.
Serve: Enjoy on its own, over cauliflower rice, or in a toasted low-carb bun.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 6 hrs (low) / 3 hrs (high)
- Category: Dinner
Nutrition
- Calories: ~350–400
- Fat: 28g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Protein: 20g