Description
This Slow Cooker Sausage with Sauce recipe is a comforting, effortless meal perfect for busy days. Italian sausages are slow-cooked with spaghetti sauce, green peppers, and onions until tender and flavorful. Serve warm in hoagie rolls for delicious sandwiches or over rice for a hearty dinner.
Ingredients
Sausage and Vegetables
- 8 (4 ounce) links fresh Italian sausage
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips
- 1 onion, sliced
Sauce
- 1 (26 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
- 6 hoagie rolls, split lengthwise (Optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Gather all the ingredients including Italian sausage links, spaghetti sauce, green bell pepper, and onion. Slice the bell pepper into strips and slice the onion.
- Combine in Slow Cooker: Place the Italian sausage links, spaghetti sauce, sliced green pepper, and sliced onion into the slow cooker. Mix gently to evenly distribute the vegetables and sauce around the sausages.
- Cook Slowly: Cover the slow cooker and set it to low heat. Cook the mixture for 6 hours, allowing the sausages to cook thoroughly and the flavors to meld together.
- Serve: After cooking, serve the sausages hot. They can be enjoyed alone, placed inside hoagie rolls for sandwiches, or served over rice for a filling meal.
Notes
- You can substitute Italian sausage with your choice of sausage, such as chicken or turkey for a leaner option.
- Adding sliced mushrooms or additional vegetables can enhance the dish's flavor and texture.
- For a spicier kick, use spicy Italian sausage or add red pepper flakes to the sauce.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days; reheat thoroughly before serving.
- If hoagie rolls are unavailable, any sturdy sandwich bread or buns can be used.
