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Crock Pot Italian Sausages and Peppers
Maggie @ Our Fine Day

Crock Pot Sausages and Peppers

Sausages, peppers, and onions simmer all day to yield the tastiest CrockPot recipe you'll make this season! 
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tbsp cooking oil avocado or olive
  • 2 lbs Sweet Italian Sausages
  • 4 bell peppers
  • 2 onions
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 18 oz jars tomato sauce and/or diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 2 Tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp each salt & pepper

Method
 

  1. Heat 1 Tbsp of oil in your Instant Pot (on saute) or in a pot on the stove on medium heat. Cut the sausages in 1/2 and the first batch to the pot. Brown on all sides, then remove from pan. Add the 2nd tbsp of oil and brown the 2nd batch.
  2. While meat is browning, slice the peppers, onions, and mince the garlic.
  3. Once all sausages are browned, set them all aside and add the peppers, onions, and garlic to the pot. Saute until they begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
  4. Add sausages back to the pot, as well as tomato sauce, broth, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, and salt & pepper. Give everything a good stir to combine evenly.
  5. Set timer to cook for 6 hours!