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Sausage and peppers with polenta on white plate.
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Slow Cooker Sausage And Peppers

Slow Cooker Sausage And Peppers is a an easy dinner recipe. Simply throw everything into the crockpot, turn the heat on and 'set and forget'.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 10 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Western
Keyword: slow cooker sausage and peppers
Servings: 6
Calories: 497kcal
Author: Adrianne

Ingredients

Chorizo and Vegetables

  • 2 chorizo sausage Note
  • 2 red onion Note
  • 3 green peppers Note
  • 3 red peppers Note

Sauce

  • 700 grams/24.5 oz passata Note
  • 400 grams/14 oz diced tomatoes Note
  • 2 tablespoons garlic Note
  • ¼ teaspoon salt Note
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper also, Note

Sausages

  • 8 sausages (beef, pork, Italian, chicken) Note

Fresh herbs

  • basil leaves Note
  • flat leave parsley stems removed, Note

To serve (optional):

  • polenta
  • black pepper

Instructions

  • Prep: use a knife and cutting board to slice the chorizo, peel and slice the red onions, deseed and slice the red peppers and repeat for the green peppers.
  • Sauce: pour the passata into the base of the slow cooker, followed by the diced tomatoes, garlic, salt and pepper.
  • Layers: next add the red onion, sausages, sliced chorizo pieces, sliced red peppers and green peppers on top of the sauce. Then put the lid on and let the dish cook for 4 hours on high or 8 hours on low.
  • Cooked: once the cooking time is up, use a pair of tongs to remove the cooked sausages and slice them into pieces.
  • Fresh herbs: add a handful of fresh basil leaves and flat leaf parsley to the cooked dish and then add the sausage pieces back to the slow cooker. Use a wooden spoon to gently stir to combine.
  • To serve: cook some polenta according to the package instructions. Then portion into bowls. Spoon the cooked sausage, peppers, onions and sauce over the top. Add some fresh basil leaves and crack some black pepper over the top. Provide forks and spoons for serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 497kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 863mg | Potassium: 1215mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 3001IU | Vitamin C: 153mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 5mg