Crockpot sausage peppers and onions with sauce

Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers is the perfect combination of sausage, peppers and onions in a flavorful sauce. Just a few minutes of prep is all it takes to get this ready for your slow cooker!

Crockpot sausage peppers and onions with sauce

A few weeks ago, one of my neighbor friends made sausage and pepper sandwiches for dinner and had a bunch of people over to enjoy . My hubby ranted and raved how tasty it was, so I knew, I needed to make it for him again.

Since my slow cooker has become my best friend these days, I decided to make the sausage and peppers in the slow cooker to save on time! The end result was fabulous!

Luckily, I had some Italian sausage on hand already, so after picking up a few peppers and onions at my grocery store, I was ready to get this prepped in no time!

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To prepare this, all I had to do was cut up the peppers, onions, and sausage. Using only salt and pepper, this meal was ready for the slow cooker in less than 10 minutes!

We served ours on toasted French bread and enjoyed as a sandwich, however, if you’re watching carbs, you can serve on its own and it will be just as scrumptious!

Feel free to use additional seasoning if desired, any even toss some mushrooms in if you want! My family is anti mushroom, so I tend to avoid those, but it would be a great addition!

If you are short on time and love a good slow cooker recipe, look no further, you definitely will want to try these Sausage and Pepper Sandwiches!!

Crockpot sausage peppers and onions with sauce

Ingredients Needed:

White onion, sliced

Red onion, sliced

Red pepper, sliced

Yellow pepper, sliced

Orange pepper, sliced

Salt/Pepper

Italian Sausage, cut into small chunks

French bread, sliced for sandwiches

Crockpot sausage peppers and onions with sauce

How to make Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers:

1. Add ingredients into your slow cooker- Sausage, veggies, salt/pepper, and mix.

2. Cover your slow cooker and allow it to do its thing- yep, you get to sit back while it cooks itself.

3. Serve sausage/pepper mixture- as a sandwich, over pasta, mashed potatoes, or on its own! Its really that simple!

Grab your slow cooker and let it do all of the work for this easy Italian sausage and peppers recipe!

Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers is the perfect combination of sausage, peppers and onions in a flavorful sauce. Just a few minutes of prep is all it takes to get this ready for your slow cooker!

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time6 hrs

Course: Main Course

Keyword: crockpot, french onion, Italian sausage, peppers, Sausage, slow cooker

Servings: 6

Calories: 294kcal

  • 1 white onion *sliced
  • 1 red onion *sliced
  • 1 red pepper *sliced
  • 1 yellow pepper *sliced
  • 1 orange pepper *sliced
  • salt/pepper *to taste
  • 1 lb Italian sausage *cut into small chunks
  • French bread *optional

  • Place peppers and onions on bottom of slow cooker.

  • Sprinkle some salt and pepper on top.

  • In a skillet, add the sausage and cook on medium-high until both sides are browned.

  • Add sausage on top of peppers/onions in slow cooker.

  • Place lid on slow cooker and cook on low for 6-7 hours, or high for about 4 hours.

  • Once finished, place meat mixture onto French bread and serve!

Calories: 294kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 556mg | Potassium: 371mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1282IU | Vitamin C: 91mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg

Recipe updated 10/21/21

Do you need to pre cook sausages before putting in slow cooker?

Sausages can go directly into your Crock-Pot without any preparation, although there are a few advantages to precooking Italian sausages and other fresh sausages in a skillet before putting them in the pot.

What goes with Italian sausage peppers and onions?

Our absolute favorite way to serve this recipe is with mashed potatoes. If you have a few minutes, these garlic herb Instant Pot potatoes are next level! Sausages and peppers are also excellent over any type of rice or pasta, or stuffed into crusty rolls to make hearty sandwiches.

How long does it take to cook raw sausages in a slow cooker?

Put the lid securely in place. Turn the slow cooker to the high setting and allow the sausages to cook for two hours, or set the cooker to the low setting and cook the sausages for approximately four hours.

What do you put in Italian sausage and peppers?

Serve over Rice, cauliflower rice, or quinoa for a scrumptious main dish. Toss the Italian sausage and peppers with your choice of pasta. Penne, rotini and shell pastas are favorites in our household. Even ravioli or tortellini would go great here.