This delicious saucy Italian sausage recipe is an easy, dump-and-go crockpot meal that’s hearty, comforting, and perfect for busy nights! Just toss everything in and let your slow cooker do the work! Plus, we’ve included a fresh and tasty homemade Greek salad recipe to round out the meal.
Easy Saucy Italian Link Sausages Crockpot Recipe
These Saucy Italian Link Sausages are the ultimate set-it-and-forget-it dinner! Loaded with tender Italian sausage links, colorful bell peppers, sweet onions, and bold garlic, everything simmers in a rich marinara sauce for hours in the slow cooker—no fuss, all flavor. Brown the sausage first to cut the grease, toss everything in the crockpot, and let it work its magic.
Serve these saucy sausages over pasta, piled on hoagie rolls, or spooned onto fluffy rice for a hearty, comforting meal. Want to kick it up a notch? Sauté the veggies beforehand or toss them in during the last hour if you like a little crunch. Don’t forget a sprinkle of Parmesan, Romano, or gooey Mozzarella on top before serving!
Saucy Italian Link Sausages Recipe
Ingredients
8 (4 oz.) links fresh Italian sausage
26 oz. Marinara sauce
1-2 green, red or yellow bell peppers, seeded and sliced into strips
1 onion, sliced
2 cloves of garlic
Instructions
- Brown sausage to avoid a lot of grease in this dish.
- Place everything in a crockpot; Stir to coat everything in sauce.
- Cover, and cook on low for 6 hours.
- Serve on pasta, hoagie rolls, or over rice.
To Serve: Sprinkle with Parmesan, Romano or Mozzarella cheese.
Notes
- You can sauté the veggies in olive oil if you want. If you prefer the veggies more crisp, you can add them in the last hour of cooking.
This meal plan comes from our Easy Crockpot Recipes and Menus e-book. Make a little extra and you’ll get two meals in one! Serve it over rice or noodles one night, then pile the leftovers onto hoagie rolls or crusty Italian buns the next. For even faster prep, toss in frozen green and red peppers.
Meal Plan:
Saucy Italian Link Sausages
Noodles/Pasta
Greek Salad
Orange Sherbet
Easy Greek Salad Recipe
Ingredients
5 cups salad greens
1/2 sliced cucumber
1 tomato, cut into bite sized pieces
2 Tbsp. sliced ripe olives
Instructions
- Toss all ingredients together in a large bowl.
- Serve topped with crumbled feta cheese and your favorite dressing—blue cheese, vinaigrette, or whatever you love!
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Tips:
- You can use your potato peeler on other fruits like apples and pears.
- Cut up leftover raw vegetables like carrots, celery and cauliflower and store in leftover pickle juice. It will keep for several weeks in the fridge.
- For a yummy and different flavor, spread your hamburgers with a cream cheese based dip.
For lots of easy pre-made menus and recipes you can prepare in just minutes, check out the Easy Crockpot Recipes and Menus e-book.
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