Crock Pot Sausage and Peppers

 

Sausage and Peppers have incredible flavorful and are simple to make using a Crock Pot. Plus they’re versatile and can be served in many ways!

A CLASSIC CROCK POT DINNER RECIPE

I love this recipe for sausage and peppers. It is delicious all by itself or served in a lot of different ways. There’s something so delicious about these juicy bites of Italian Sweet Sausage mixed in a bed of tender onion and bell pepper slices! You can throw some in a sandwich or toss it with pasta. It is one of the recipes that is a go-to for me on weeknights when I am just stumped on what to make for dinner!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

How to serve Sausage and Peppers?

There’s so many options with this Sausage and Peppers recipe and I love it. Two of my most popular ways to serve it is on hot dog buns, or slice them up and serve them on their own. They’re also really good on top of a bed of pasta, rice, or egg noodles. 

What do you eat with Sausage and Peppers?

This dish is perfect just by itself, but if you want some side option ideas, here are a few to try:
– Southern Fried Potatoes
– Mac and Cheese
– Grilled Vegetables
– Pasta Salad

Can I make these Crock Pot Sausage and Peppers in the oven instead?

Yes. Prep the sausage, peppers and onions as you would for the crock pot version.
Preheat the oven to 400F and line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
Lay out the sausage, bell peppers, and onions in a single layer on the pan.
Drizzle with olive oil since we aren’t adding butter. Season according to the crock pot version, toss as needed.
Bake for 25-35 minutes, or until the peppers are as tender. You may want to rotate the pan about halfway through. Serve how you prefer.

Can I serve with more sauce?

Yes, if you like Sausage and Peppers with lots of sauce, these can be served with more warmed up marinara sauce

How to store leftovers?

Leftovers should be store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4-5 days. Transfer to a freezer safe container and keep for up to 3 months in the freezer.

HOW TO MAKE SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS:

Slice up all the green peppers, red peppers and onions. This takes the most time in the preparation. The rest is a breeze! Pop all of your sliced veggies into a wide (or oval) 4 to 6-quart slow cooker. Season veggies with Italian seasoning, garlic powder along with salt and pepper. Pour the marinara sauce over peppers and onion. Stir well. Cover and allow to cook on low for 2 hours (stirring occasionally).

When peppers and onions are soft and cooked, it’s time to start grilling up those sausages! Sear sausage in 2 Tablespoons salted butter, then added to the slow cooker. (this step is optional if you don’t want to brown your sausage.) Cook 4 more hours on low, stirring every hour or so as the peppers cooked down. But be careful not to break up the sausages as they will become soft from cooking.

If you want to eat the sausages sliced, just remove from the crock pot, slice them up then add back in. Serve it all up by itself or on hot dog buns!

Originally published: December 2017
Updated photos & republished: May 2025 (Note: original post was a sponsored post for Johnsonville Sizzling Sausage Grill which has been discontinued)