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Slow Cooker Italian Sausage and Peppers Pasta with Caesar Salad
Recipes
Slow Cooker Italian Sausage and Peppers Pasta with Caesar Salad
4 servings
10 hours total (Active 30 minutes)
  • Prepare sausages and begin to cook in slow cooker (10 minutes)
  • Slow cook sausages and peppers (9 hours, 30 minutes)
  • Prepare pasta and salad 20 minutes before cook time is done; serve (20 minutes)

Slow Cooker Italian Sausage and Peppers Pasta

Ingredients

  • ½ cup mild pepper rings
  • 1 lb Italian sausage links
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 10 oz sliced fresh peppers and onions
  • 1 (24 oz) jar tomato-basil pasta sauce
  • 1 (6 oz) can tomato paste with basil, garlic, and oregano
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 (9 oz) package refrigerated fettuccine

Steps

    1. Drain pepper rings. Place sausages in slow cooker (wash hands). Stir in pepper rings, garlic, peppers and onions, pasta sauce, tomato paste, and pepper. Cover and cook on LOW 8–10 hours until sausages are 160°F.
    2. Bring water to a boil for pasta 20 minutes before cook time is done. Cook pasta following package directions; drain. Serve sausages and peppers over pasta.

Caesar Salad

Ingredients

  • 1 (10 oz) bag Italian salad blend
  • ⅓ cup Caesar salad dressing
  • ½ cup seasoned croutons
  • ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps

    1. Place salad blend in large bowl; add dressing and toss to coat.
    2. Divide mixture among serving bowls. Top evenly with croutons and cheese; serve.

Serving Suggestions

  • Complete your meal with Italian bread, shredded mozzarella cheese, and cannolis for dessert.
  • For a delicious meal on the go, place the sausages and peppers on Italian bread and top with shredded mozzarella cheese.

Slow Cooker Italian Sausage and Peppers Pasta

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 530, Total Fat 20g, Sat Fat 5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 70mg, Sodium 1630mg, Total Carb 63g, Fiber 9g, Total Sugar 16g, (Incl. 0g Added Sugars), Protein 23g, Vitamin D 6%, Calc 8%, Iron 30%, Potassium 15%

Caesar Salad

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 170, Total Fat 15g, Sat Fat 3.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 15mg, Sodium 270mg, Total Carb 7g, Fiber 1g, Total Sugar 2g, (Incl. 0g Added Sugars), Protein 3g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 4%, Iron 6%, Potassium 0%