Slow Cooker Peppers and Sausage

6 standard portions

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Ingredients

• 6 large bell peppers (about 8 cups sliced, sliced into thick strips)
• 1 large sweet onion (about 2 cups sliced, sliced into thick strips)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 2 pounds Italian sausage (about 10 medium-sized sausages)
• 22 ounces jarred marinara sauce
• Fresh parsley (chopped (optional, for garnish))

Method

1. In the base of a 7-quart or larger slow cooker, combine the sliced bell peppers, sliced onion, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, dried basil, salt, and cracked black pepper. Stir well to evenly distribute the seasoning.
2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the Italian sausages on all sides until browned but not fully cooked. This step adds flavor and helps the sausages hold their shape.
3. Place the seared sausages on top of the pepper mixture in the crock pot. Pour the marinara sauce evenly over the sausages.
4. Cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 8 hours. The sausages should be fully cooked, and the peppers and onions should be tender.
5. Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired, and serve warm. Enjoy with crusty bread, on sausage buns, or slice the sausages and serve over rice or pasta.