Description
Hearty, rustic, and full of bold Italian flavor, this Crockpot Sausage and Peppers recipe turns everyday ingredients into a cozy, slow-simmered stew. Juicy Italian sausage, sweet bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes gently cook together for hours, creating a rich, savory sauce that’s perfect spooned over rice, pasta, or with crusty bread to soak up every last bit.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound Italian sausage (sweet or spicy, your choice)
- 3 bell peppers (red, yellow, and green), sliced
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Fresh basil, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil and brown the Italian sausage for 5–7 minutes, breaking it into bite-sized pieces as it cooks. Drain excess fat if necessary.
- Transfer the browned sausage to the crockpot. Add the sliced bell peppers, sliced onion, minced garlic, diced tomatoes with their juices, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Stir everything together until the sausage and vegetables are evenly coated in the tomato and seasoning mixture.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6–8 hours or on HIGH for 3–4 hours, until the peppers and onions are tender and the flavors have melded.
- Once cooked, give the mixture a good stir. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh basil if desired. Enjoy over rice, pasta, or with plenty of crusty bread for soaking up the flavorful sauce.
Notes
- Use your favorite Italian sausage sweet, mild, or hot to customize the spice level.
- If your sausage is very fatty, drain off more of the rendered fat after browning to keep the dish lighter.
- For a chunkier stew, slice the sausage into coins instead of crumbling it; brown as usual before adding to the crockpot.
- Flavor and nutrition values will vary based on the brand of sausage and tomatoes you use.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker / Crockpot
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1/4 of the recipe)
- Calories: 320 kcal (approx.)
- Sugar: 7 g (approx.)
- Sodium: 900 mg (approx., varies with sausage and seasoning)
- Fat: 22 g (approx.)
- Saturated Fat: 8 g (approx.)
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g (approx.)
- Trans Fat: 0 g (approx., varies with sausage)
- Carbohydrates: 13 g (approx.)
- Fiber: 3 g (approx.)
- Protein: 18 g (approx.)
- Cholesterol: 60 mg (approx.)
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