Description
A cozy, fuss-free slow cooker meal featuring juicy Italian sausages simmered in spaghetti sauce with peppers and onions—perfect for hoagies, rice, or pasta.
Ingredients
8 (4-ounce) fresh Italian sausage links
1 (26-ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
1 green bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips
1 onion, sliced
6 hoagie rolls, split lengthwise (optional)
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients.
- In a slow cooker, place the Italian sausage links, spaghetti sauce, sliced green pepper, and onion. Mix gently until well combined.
- Cover and cook on Low for 6 hours.
- Serve the sausages and sauce on hoagie rolls, or over rice or pasta if preferred.
Notes
Use hot Italian sausage or red pepper flakes for a spicier version.
Add mushrooms, carrots, or zucchini for extra veggies.
Top with provolone, mozzarella, or Parmesan for a cheesy finish.
Use turkey or chicken sausage and low-sugar sauce for a lighter version.
Refrigerate leftovers for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sausage with sauce
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
