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4-Ingredient Slow Cooker Sausage and Onions

Make easy 4-ingredient slow cooker sausage and onions with Italian sausage, peppers, onions, and marinara sauce. Enjoy this simple crockpot dinner!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours 50 minutes
Servings: 5
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb raw Italian sausage links, mild, sweet, or hot, about 5 links
  • 2 large sweet yellow onions, peeled and sliced into thick strips
  • 2 large green bell peppers, cored, seeded, and sliced into thick strips
  • 1 jar marinara sauce, 24 oz

Equipment

  • 6-quart slow cooker
  • Chef's Knife
  • Cutting board
  • Spoon for serving

Method
 

  1. Spray the inside of a 6-quart slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. Arrange the sliced onions and green bell peppers evenly across the bottom of the slow cooker.
  3. Place the Italian sausage links in a single layer over the onions and peppers.
  4. Spread the marinara sauce evenly over the sausage and vegetables, using a spoon to cover everything.
  5. Cover and cook on LOW for 6–8 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until the vegetables are tender and the sausage reaches a safe internal temperature of 160°F (71°C) for pork or beef sausage.
  6. Remove the lid and spoon the sauce over the sausage and onions before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 5g

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