CrockPot Sausage Recipe with Peppers & Onions
This easy crock pot sausage recipe with peppers and onions is pure weeknight dinner magic. It’s made with simple ingredients like sweet Italian sausage, bell peppers, garlic, and fire-roasted tomatoes—and the slow cooker does all the work. It’s cozy, packed with so much flavor, and the perfect recipe for cold weather or busy weeks when you need an easy dump-and-go kind of meal.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 large Sweet Onions thinly sliced
- 1 19 oz Package Italian Sausage (mild or hot)
- 3 large Bell Peppers thinly sliced
- 1 14.5 oz Can Fire Roasted Tomatoes
- 1 28 oz Can Whole Peeled Tomatoes with Basil hand crushed
- 8 cloves Garlic ends removed
- ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- ¼ Cup Balsamic Vinegar
Instructions
- Add the sliced onions, Italian sausage, bell peppers, fire roasted tomatoes, crushed peeled tomatoes, garlic cloves, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, kosher salt, and balsamic vinegar to a crockpot.
- Stir everything to combine, making sure the sausages are nestled in the sauce and surrounded by the vegetables.
- Cover and cook on high for 5 hours, or until the sausages are fully cooked and tender and the peppers and onions are soft.
- OPTIONAL: Remove the lid and continue cooking uncovered for 1½ hours to reduce and thicken the sauce.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed before serving.
Notes
If you want to double down on on the sausage, go for it! You don't need to double the rest of the recipe and you can skip the 1.5 hour lid-off simmer since the sausage will absorb the excess liquid.
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