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Sausage and Peppers – A Hearty, Flavor-Packed Dish!

This classic combination of sausage, peppers, and onions is a flavorful, comforting meal. Perfect served over rice, pasta, or in a toasted hoagie bun!

📝 Ingredients:

  • 🥄 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 🌭 6 medium pork sausage links
  • 🌶️ 3 large bell peppers (cut into strips)
  • 🧅 1 large onion (sliced into half moons, the same width as the pepper strips)
  • 🧄 6 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 🌿 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 🧂 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • ⚫ 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 🍅 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce

📋 Directions:

  1. 🌭 Brown the Sausages:
    Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the sausage links. Cook for about 2 minutes per side, just until browned on the outside (they will not be fully cooked inside).
  2. 🌶️ Prepare the Vegetables:
    In a slow cooker, combine the bell peppers, onions, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Toss to coat the vegetables evenly. Pour the marinara sauce over the vegetable mixture.
  3. 🍅 Add the Sausages:
    Place the browned sausage links on top of the vegetables in the slow cooker.
  4. ⏲️ Cook:
    Cover and cook on Low for 4-5 hours or on High for 2-3 hours, until the sausages are cooked through and the vegetables are tender.

📊 Nutritional Information:
⏰ Prep Time: 10 minutes
🔥 Cook Time: 4-5 hours on Low or 2-3 hours on High
⏳ Total Time: ~4-5 hours
🔥 Calories: ~320 kcal per serving
🍽️ Servings: 4