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Easy Sausage, Peppers and Onions with Elbows

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"On days when my schedule is overloaded, this easy throw-together recipe is always a hit with my family." — korilynne

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Original recipe makes 8 servings Change Servings

1 pound sweet Italian sausages
1 pound hot Italian sausages
2 green bell peppers, sliced
1 red bell pepper, sliced

1 large sweet onion (such as Vidalia®), sliced
1 (24 ounce) jar pasta sauce
1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni

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Directions

Place the sweet and hot sausages, green and red peppers, onion, and pasta sauce in a slow cooker. Add about 1/2 a jar of water. Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours, or on High for 3 to 4 hours.
Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the macaroni, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but still firm, about 8 minutes. Drain well.
Slice the cooked sausages, then return to the slow cooker. Allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving the sausage, peppers, and onion over the macaroni.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 3 hrs 10 mins
READY IN 3 hrs 35 mins

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This is a favorite in our house because not only does it double well (so you can freeze half for another meal or feed a large group) but it's quick to assemble before a busy day. I like to use Uncle Charley's sausages (which is a really good Pennsylvania sausage company), organic pasta sauce and sometimes, I'll throw in a couple drained cans of fire roasted tomatoes. You might want to taste your sauce before you serve it just in case it needs seasonings. Usually, the sausage (and the sauce--so use a good one!) gives the sauce all the flavor it needs. Great goulash. This also is a good sauce for lasagna.

—Sarah Jo

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Nov 06, 2011

Fatal flaw for me: this cooked up so greasy it was impossible to eat. I put in uncooked sausages, and when it was done cooking, the sauce was just a greasy mess.

—Jen

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Oct 10, 2011

I scaled this down to just two servings and used all hot Italian sausage. Since we love bell peppers (which you might have guessed), I used a mix of green, red, yellow and orange and probably used more than indicated. I also subbed bow tie pasta that was already cooked and in the freezer, for the elbows. I tweaked this just a little by adding some crushed red pepper for some zip, and a little dry white wine, because I couldn’t help myself, lol! Well, this was really good and a snap to make! Hubs and I both really enjoyed it. This is now my go-to recipe for sausage and peppers! Love it! Thank you korilynne for a terrific new recipe!

—bellepepper

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Oct 09, 2011

LOVED IT, but I knew that we would, lol! This took no time to throw together and the slow cooker did all the work. I cooked it on low for about 6-1/2 hrs. and that was perfect. The sausage was so tender and the sauce so flavorful, that it needed nothing else added. I would've never thought to serve this over elbows, but it was a perfect match. Hubby took one bite and said 'this is delicious'! I would make this anytime, wether I'm busy or not...It's just great comfort food~YUM! Thanks, Korilynne for sharing this awesom recipe that I will be using often! :)

—Christina

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Dec 04, 2011

Very good, easy, and makes a lot. I used less sausage--I used smoked turkey sausage and dumped it all in the slow cooker chopped; I didn't bother with putting them in whole and then pulling them back out again. I did use some water but wouldn't next time; I like really thick sauce and I don't like it when it's watery, which this was. I added some minced garlic to this (instead of the onion) and served over farfalle pasta. The recipe does make a lot, but we'll take portions for lunch during the week and for leftovers later on. Thanks for the recipe!

—pomplemousse

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Oct 17, 2011

This is so good. I made extra for subs later in the week. I will use this recipe in my monthly rotation. Thanks for sharing the recipe,I can use all the help that I can get.

—pattyD-no

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Oct 14, 2011

I've made this recipe before but in a skillet so I was excited to see it done in a crock pot...what a time saver! This is a family favorite of ours, though we put the sausage/pepper mixture over angel hair pasta

—newivi

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Oct 31, 2011

Delicious and easy! Loved this recipe, only I used Whole Wheat rotini.

—Anne

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Nutrition

Calories
573 kcal
29%

Carbohydrates
61 g
20%

Cholesterol
54 mg
18%

Fat
24.4 g
38%

Fiber
5.9 g
23%

Protein
25.5 g
51%

Sodium
1181 mg
47%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Easy Sausage, Peppers and Onions with Elbows

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 573
Calories from Fat: 220

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 24.4g 38 %
Saturated Fat 8.1g 41 %
Cholesterol 54mg 18 %
Sodium 1181mg 47 %
Potassium 676mg 19 %
Total Carbohydrates 61g 20 %
Dietary Fiber 5.9g 23 %
Protein 25.5g 51 %
** Sugars 10.7g
Vitamin A 20 %
Vitamin C 78 %
Calcium 7 %
Iron 37 %
Thiamin 86 %
Niacin 95 %
Vitamin B6 38 %
Magnesium 23 %
Folate 72 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.