Slow Cooker Sausage Peppers and Onions

Italian sausage, sweet peppers, and onions simmer in marinara until tender, then fill toasted rolls for an easy slow-cooker sandwich dinner.

Prep: 20 min · Cook: 240 min · Yield: 6 · Method: Slow Cooker

Ingredients

• 1.5 lb italian sausage
• 3 medium bell peppers
• 2 medium yellow onions
• 2 cups marinara sauce
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
• 6 sub rolls

Cooking instructions

1. Place the marinara sauce in a 6-quart slow cooker and stir in the Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. (about 5 min)
2. Add the sausage, sliced bell peppers, and sliced onions. Turn the sausage once so it is coated with sauce. (about 5 min)
3. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 5 hours, until the sausage reaches 160°F in the thickest part and the peppers and onions are tender. (about 270 min) — LOW; sausage 160°F
4. Transfer the sausage to a cutting board and slice it into bite-size pieces. Return it to the slow cooker and stir with the peppers, onions, and sauce. (about 5 min)
5. Fill the rolls with the sausage, peppers, onions, and sauce, and serve hot. (about 5 min)