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Sausage and Peppers

December 7, 2017 by Brandie @ The Country Cook 10 Comments

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This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Johnsonville. The opinions and text are all mine.

Give the gift of indoor grilling

Do you have that one person who is always so hard to buy for? Year after year you struggle with what to get them? Then I have the perfect suggestion! It’s great for guys or gals! The Johnsonville Sizzling Sausage Grill is the perfect holiday gift for the sausage lover in your life. Hey, I plan to tell my hubs that it’s recommended by Brett Favre and Boomer Esiason. Ha! The Sizzling Sausage Grill is easy to use and creates perfectly cooked fresh sausages every time in less than 15 minutes. It works anywhere there is an electrical outlet and is easy to transport. The grill has an enclosed design that seals completely when locked so that the sausages are cooked and browned evenly, the juices and flavor don’t escape, and no drippings splatter outside the grill.Johnsonville Sausage Grill with Sausage and Peppers on a bun

Use promo code “SIZZLE”

The Sizzling Sausage grill is available for purchase for under $80 at https://www.sizzlingsausagegrill.com. To receive the grill in time for the holidays, place your order by December 11 and to take advantage of the free shipping and handling (a $14.95 savings!), use promo code “sizzle.” Promo code good until Dec. 11 for orders placed on SizzlingSausageGrill.com. Note: the promo code only works on the sizzling grill website. Italian Sweet Sausage

Perfectly cooked sausage

With this indoor electric grill, you can cook up Johnsonville sausages from the comfort of your own home, without all the prep or tons of cleanup! The grill ensures perfectly cooked sausage in just 15 minutes, which is perfect for a quick protein fix. Only want to cook a couple of sausages? No problem you can cook up to 5 sausages at a time! It’s also the perfect party solution so you can enjoy your holiday party without being stuck in the kitchen, or burning the Johnsonville sausage. This grill is so easy to clean! The grilling plates pop off along with the grease drip cup and they all can go right into the dishwasher! Boom! We love easy, right?removable plates

Sausage and Peppers for the win!

So today, I thought I would share one of my absolute favorite recipes for sausage and peppers. This can be served in so many ways. We are gonna easily cook up those Johnsonville Italian Sweet Sausages in the Johnsonville Sizzling Sausage Grill so the sausage gets that slightly crispy outside and super juicy inside. You can pop the peppers and onions in your slow cooker and let them hang out and cook for a few hours so all you have to do is add the cooked sausage and you are done! Put out some hot dog buns and let guests serve themselves! Plus, I think the colors are kinda festive, don’t you? Italian Sausage and Peppers recipe from The Country Cook

Ingredients:
2 (19 oz) packages Johnsonville Italian Sweet Sausages
4 red peppers, sliced
4 green peppers, sliced
1 large onion, sliced
salt and pepper, to taste
1 tbsp Italian seasoning
1/2 tbsp garlic powder
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 cup water
hot dog buns (or cooked pasta), to serve

Italian Sweet Sausage, Red Peppers, Green Peppers, Onions, Italian Seasoning, Garlic Powder, Tomato Paste

Directions:

Slice up all the green peppers, red peppers and onions. This takes the most time in the preparation. The rest is a breeze!sliced green peppers, red peppers and onions

Pop all of your sliced veggies into a wide (or oval) 4 to 6-quart slow cooker.

green pepper, red peppers, onion in slow cooker

Season veggies with Italian seasoning, garlic powder along with salt and pepper.

Italian seasoning, garlic powder seasoning on peppers and onions

In a bowl or measuring cup, whisk together tomato paste with 1 cup warm water.

tomato paste and water

Pour this tomato paste mixture over peppers and onion. Stir well. Cover and allow to cook on low for 4-6 hours (stirring occasionally).

tomato paste and water added to peppers and onions

When peppers and onions are soft and cooked, it’s time to start grilling up those sausages! Place 5 Johnsonville Italian Sweet Sausages onto the grates of the Johnsonville Sizzling Sausage Grill.

Sweet Italian Sausage on Johnsonville Sausage Sizzler Grill

Close lid and turn on the power button. Now, sit back and relax! The grill will do all the work! There is a thermometer inside the grill that will ensure the sausages reach the perfect temperature (about 10-15 minutes).

Johnsonville Sizzling Sausage Grill

The grill will beep when sausages are ready! Continue with the second pack of Italian sweet sausages.

Italian Sweet Sausage

Place cooked sausages into your slow cooker along with the sausage and peppers. Sir it all around. Turn slow cooker on the warm setting and cover until ready to serve!
Italian Sausage and peppers in the crock pot

Serve it all up by itself or on hot dog buns!

Italian sausage and peppers on a bunNote: If you like, you can serve it up my favorite way! Slice up the sausages and mix it all together with the onions and peppers mixture. The sausage will really soak up the flavors!Sausage and peppers, slow cooker, sliced

Enjoy!

5 from 3 votes
Sweet Italian Sausage and Peppers
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Sausage and Peppers
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 15 mins
 
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10
Calories: 409 kcal
Author: Brandie @ The Country Cook
Ingredients
  • 2 19 oz packages Johnsonville Italian Sweet Sausages
  • 4 red peppers sliced
  • 4 green peppers sliced
  • 1 large onion sliced
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • 1 cup water
  • hot dog buns or cooked pasta, to serve
Instructions
  1. Slice up all the green peppers, red peppers and onions. This takes the most time in the preparation. The rest is a breeze!
  2. Pop all of your sliced veggies into a wide (or oval) 4 to 6-quart slow cooker.
  3. Season veggies with Italian seasoning, garlic powder along with salt and pepper.
  4. In a bowl or measuring cup, whisk together tomato paste with 1 cup warm water.
  5. Pour this tomato paste mixture over peppers and onion. Stir well. Cover and allow to cook on low for 4-6 hours (stirring occasionally).
  6. When peppers and onions are soft and cooked, it's time to start grilling up those sausages! Place 5 Johnsonville Italian Sweet Sausages onto the grates of the Johnsonville Sizzling Sausage Grill.
  7. Close lid and turn on the power button. Now, sit back and relax! The grill will do all the work! There is a thermometer inside the grill that will ensure the sausages reach the perfect temperature (about 10-15 minutes).
  8. The grill will beep when sausages are ready! Continue with the second pack of Italian sweet sausages.
  9. Place cooked sausages into your slow cooker along with the sausage and peppers. Sir it all around. Turn slow cooker on the warm setting and cover until ready to serve!
  10. Serve it all up by itself or on hot dog buns!
  11. Note: If you like, you can serve it up my favorite way! Slice up the sausages and mix it all together with the onions and peppers mixture. The sausage will really soak up the flavors!

Recipe Notes

Tip: The nutrition facts for this recipe are without the hot dog buns. This keeps the recipe low carb. 

Nutrition Facts
Sausage and Peppers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 409 Calories from Fat 306
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34g 52%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Cholesterol 81mg 27%
Sodium 844mg 35%
Potassium 550mg 16%
Total Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Sugars 4g
Protein 16g 32%
Vitamin A 35.5%
Vitamin C 125.4%
Calcium 4%
Iron 11.5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. barbaara says

    December 7, 2017 at 2:00 pm

    can I buy a sausage cooker.

    Reply
    • Brandie @ The Country Cook says

      December 7, 2017 at 2:33 pm

      Hi Barbara! You sure can! You can go to https://www.sizzlingsausagegrill.com and purchase one. When you check out, there will be a box to enter a “Promo Code” and you will want to type: SIZZLE
      That will get you free shipping! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Bonnie from Iowa says

    December 7, 2017 at 5:05 pm

    On item #11, you have “Slice up the peppers”. I think you want that to say ” Slice up the sausages”. The recipe looks really good!

    Reply
    • Brandie @ The Country Cook says

      December 7, 2017 at 5:40 pm

      Hi Bonnie! Good catch! You are right – I got it fixed. Thank you!

      Reply
  3. Kristy Bernardo says

    December 7, 2017 at 8:22 pm


    LOVE Johnsonville everything!

    Reply
  4. Jennifer Farley says

    December 7, 2017 at 9:07 pm


    Now this is my kind of meal!

    Reply
  5. Carolyn says

    December 9, 2017 at 9:04 am


    I could eat sausage and peppers every day!

    Reply
  6. Kimberly says

    December 10, 2017 at 12:02 pm

    I don’t have the grill so what’s the best way to cook the sausage?

    Reply
    • Brandie @ The Country Cook says

      December 10, 2017 at 1:45 pm

      Hi Kimberly! There are directions on the package on how to cook them. Just follow the skillet directions. Hope that helps! 🙂

      Reply
  7. CONNIE rochelle says

    December 10, 2017 at 11:52 pm

    What is best slow cooker on market to buy I have old fashioned low/high and only want to purchase one multiple uses
    Thank you

    Reply

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