Crockpot Sausage & Peppers
Crockpot sausage and peppers is the ultimate easy comfort meal — tender Italian sausage, sweet bell peppers, and onions slow-cooked in a savory marinara sauce. Everything simmers together until perfectly tender and full of rich, herby flavor. Serve it in buns for a classic sausage-and-peppers sandwich, or spoon it over mashed potatoes for a cozy, hearty dinner that practically cooks itself!
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 2 (19 oz) packages Italian sausage links
- 1 tablespoon olive oil to sear links
- 6 bell peppers mix of colors, sliced into strips
- 2 onions sliced into strips
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with a little oil. Add the sausage links and sear for about 2–3 minutes on each side, just until they’re browned and a little crispy — this step adds tons of flavor.
- While the sausages are browning, add the bell peppers, onions, garlic, marinara sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to your crockpot. Give it a quick stir to mix everything together.
- Place the seared sausage links on top of the pepper mixture.
- Cover and cook on low for 5 hours or high for 3 hours, until the sausages are cooked through and the peppers and onions are tender and saucy.
- Stir everything together before serving so the sausages get coated in all that flavorful sauce.
- Serve and enjoy!