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    Crock Pot Sausage and Peppers

    Published: Aug 13, 2018 · Modified: Jan 4, 2020 by Fox Valley Foodie · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Crock Pot sausage and peppers feature Italian sausages simmered in marinara sauce with peppers and onions and piled high on a brat bun with Provolone cheese.

    Italian sausages are the Rodney Dangerfield of the brat case at the grocery store, they get no respect. Sure, some people will buy them to incorporate into pasta sauces and related dishes, but when is the last time you have cooked up a nice juicy Italian sausage and served it on a hearty brat bun? Well, ladies and gentlemen, that time has come!

    Crock Pot Sausage and Peppers

    This crock pot sausage and peppers recipe was inspired by my previously published Loaded Italian Sausage and Peppers recipe. This is the easy slow cooker version.

    How Do You Cook Sausage in the Slow Cooker

    Sausages are easy to cook in the slow cooker. First of all, I recommend a standard 6 quart Crock Pot for this recipe, although you can get by with a slightly smaller one. The sausages cook best when they are simmering in liquid, such as marinara sauce (you can substitute pasta sauce if needed). Plan on the sausages taking 4-5 hours when cooking on low.

    Can You Cook Frozen Sausages in Slow Cooker

    If you are like me, you don't plan ahead very well and are pulling ingredients out of the freezer when it is time to start cooking. Don't worry, you can cook frozen sausages in the slow cooker, just plan on it taking an extra hour or so to cook.

    Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers

    What Goes Well With Sausage and Peppers

    Simply serving your cooked sausage and peppers in marinara sauce would make a great meal by itself. However, this is a fantastic meal to serve on hearty brat buns with tender onions and Provolone cheese! Like I mentioned, brat buns are the best, however, you can substitute hoagie rolls if needed.

    How to Serve Crock Pot Sausage and Peppers

    This is best served with the cheese melted. I like to pile the hot peppers, onions, and sauce on the cheese to melt it quickly, however, sometimes I will also toss it in the oven for a couple minutes to assist with the melting. This works particularly well with a hearty brat bun that can stand up to a little heat. I don't recommend baking lighter weight hotdog buns, or they dry out and become crumbly.

    Also, instead of topping my sausage with the marinara liquid from the slow cooker, sometimes I enjoy serving it on the side for dipping, similar to Italian Beef Sandwiches.

    Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers recipe
    Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers recipe

    Crock Pot Sausage and Peppers

    Crock Pot sausage and peppers feature Italian sausages simmered in marinara sauce with peppers and onions and piled high on a brat bun with Provolone cheese.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Entree
    Cuisine: Italian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 4 hours 59 minutes
    Total Time: 5 hours 4 minutes
    Servings: 10
    Calories: 562kcal
    Author: Fox Valley Foodie

    Ingredients

    • 2 lbs Italian Sausages
    • 24 oz Marinara Sauce
    • 3 Bell Peppers (sliced)
    • 1 Red Onion (sliced)
    • 10 slices Provolone Cheese
    • 10 Brat Buns

    Instructions

    • Pour marinara sauce into the bottom of a 6 quart slow cooker and add sausages, then peppers and onions. 
    • Cook on low for 5 hours, or until sausages are cooked through.
    • Optional: For firmer peppers and onions, you can wait to add them in until the final hour of cooking.
    • Place sausages on buns and top with peppers, onions, sauce, and cheese.

    Notes

    Tip: Many hearty brat buns taste best lightly toasted.  If you cannot find brat buns, hoagie rolls will also work.
     
    Sauce from the crock pot can either be added to the bun or served separately to dip the sausage/bun into.
     
    IF YOU LIKED THIS RECIPE you will love my Roasted Pork Sandwich too!

    Nutritional Information

    Calories: 562kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 1479mg | Potassium: 638mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1660IU | Vitamin C: 53.5mg | Calcium: 315mg | Iron: 3.5mg
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    Comments

    1. Tracy-Lee

      October 21, 2022 at 2:06 am

      Made this ( almost the the same recipe) almost a month ago...
      Easy, and tasted GREAT!
      Used 3 different color peppers, green, yellow and red...just for looks.
      -----------------------------------------------------------------------
      The one difference you made... improvement...
      Slices of Provolone Cheese.
      Complaints that sauce makes buns soggy....
      Place the cheese down in the bun FIRST, no need to toast a fresh bun!
      Like buns toasted sometimes too, but fresh buns also rock.
      Bought 5 sweet ,5 hot ,fresh made Italian sausages,fresh peppers,
      and several versions of Mid's marinara sauces yesterday.

      This weekend, gonna eat WELL! 😉

      .

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      • Tracy-Lee

        October 22, 2022 at 12:16 am

        BTW...
        Last time I made this, added some frozen Italian meatballs, covered with more sauce, gave two tasty Hogie options! 😉

        Reply
    2. gail Flamm

      December 30, 2018 at 9:35 am

      what is the recipe for serving 15 people

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      • Fox Valley Foodie

        December 30, 2018 at 9:47 am

        I would just double the recipe. That would give you 20 sausages, so some people can have seconds if desired.

        Reply
    3. Adriana

      November 18, 2018 at 5:58 am

      5 stars
      Croc-pot started and I cant wait to sit down with the family later to enjoy it. Will let you know how it turns out!. Thanks for a great recipe!

      Reply
    4. Alice H

      September 27, 2018 at 2:02 pm

      5 stars
      Such an easy meal to throw together, we loved it.

      Reply

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