Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers
Easy Sausage and Peppers in the slow cooker is a party favorite but makes a great weeknight meal.
Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers
Servings: 6
Calories: 571kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 pounds gluten-free Italian sausage
- 1 cup gluten-free chicken stock
- 1 green pepper , sliced
- ½ red bell pepper , sliced
- ½ yellow bell pepper , sliced
- ½ cup jarred banana pepper rings , juice reserved
- 1 onion , sliced
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons banana pepper juice
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a skillet, brown the sausages in 1 tablespoon of oil. Once browned on all sides, add the sausages to the slow cooker with ½ cup chicken stock.
- Drain the oil and deglaze the pan with the remaining chicken stock. Pour stock over the sausage.
- Add the sliced peppers, banana peppers, onion, garlic, Italian seasoning, and banana pepper juice to the slow cooker. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and stir to mix in the seasonings.
- Cook the sausages on low for 3 hours or 1 ½ hours on high.
- Before serving, season with salt and pepper to taste, if needed. Serve hot in gluten free rolls or sliced baguette with some whole grain or spicy brown mustard.
Notes
A combination of hot and sweet pork or chicken sausage works well in this dish.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 571
Calories from Fat 450
% Daily Value*
Fat 50g77%
Saturated Fat 18g90%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g
Monounsaturated Fat 24g
Cholesterol 116mg39%
Sodium 1176mg49%
Potassium 514mg15%
Carbohydrates 5g2%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 23g46%
Vitamin A 416IU8%
Vitamin C 50mg61%
Calcium 45mg5%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Disclaimer: All nutrition facts on Gluten Free & More are meant only as a guide and may differ depending on product brands used or ingredient substitutions. Some errors may occur, so you are encouraged to confirm the recipe’s ingredient and nutrition suitability for your own diet.
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