Easy 4-Ingredient Slow Cooker Sausage and Onions
Looking for a totally fuss-free dinner? This 4-ingredient slow cooker sausage and onions recipe is full of flavor and super tender, plus it's practically hands-off!
Equipment
- 6-quart slow cooker
- Chef's Knife
Ingredients
- 1 lb. raw Italian sausage links mild, sweet or hot, about 5 links
- 2 large sweet yellow onions peeled, sliced into thick strips
- 2 large green bell peppers cored, sliced into thick strips
- 1 jar marinara sauce 24 oz. jar
Instructions
- Spray the interior of a 6-quart slow cooker with nonstick spray.
- Lay the sliced onion and green bell pepper evenly on the bottom of the slow cooker to create a bed for the meat.
- Place the raw Italian sausage links in a single layer over the sliced onion and green bell pepper.
- Pour the jar of marinara sauce over the top of the sausage and onion, and spread it around with a spoon as necessary.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours, until the sausage is cooked through and the vegetables are fully tender.
- Remove the lid and serve the sausage and onion hot, ladling the sauce over the top.
Nutrition
Calories: 374kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 15gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 69mgSodium: 1311mgPotassium: 781mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 766IUVitamin C: 53mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 3mg
*Nutritional information is a calculated guesstimate. Please note that this can change with different brands and modifications you may make to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements you're using with each recipe.
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