Slow Cooker Italian Sausage and Peppers
Slow Cooker Italian Sausage and Peppers is an easy, four ingredient slow cooker recipe that is perfect for a busy weeknight! This recipe uses Italian sausages, red onion, bell pepper, and marinara and is perfect served on hoagies topped with cheese.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 665kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs mild Italian sausages *hot works, too!
- 1 red onion sliced
- 2 red or green bell peppers stem and seeds removed, and diced
- 8 hoagie buns
- 2 cups shredded Italian cheese
Instructions
- Add the sausages, onion, bell pepper, and marinara to a slow cooker and stir gently.
- Cover and cook on high for 3 hours or low for 6 hours.
- Once they are cooked, preheat your broiler.
- Place the sausages in the hoagie buns along with some of the sausage and onion and pepper mixture. Set them on a baking sheet. Sprinkle them with cheese.
- Broil for 1-2 minutes, until the cheese is melted and golden.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
If your family is a fan of bell peppers, add another bell pepper. My family likes bell peppers, but only a few so I typically just use two bell peppers!
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 665kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 1176mg | Potassium: 338mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 466IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 12mg