Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers
Published Dec 23, 2023
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Easy Sausage and Peppers in the slow cooker is a party favorite but makes a great weeknight meal.
Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers
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
Calories: 571kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 23gFat: 50gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 24gCholesterol: 116mgSodium: 1176mgPotassium: 514mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 416IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 2mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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