Description
A hearty slow-cooker sandwich with juicy Italian sausages, sweet peppers, onions, and tangy Italian dressing, topped with melted provolone and served in brat buns — perfect for game day or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
10 Italian sausage links (4 ounces each)
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 small sweet red pepper, cut into strips
1 small sweet yellow pepper, cut into strips
1 small sweet orange pepper, cut into strips
2 medium onions, halved and sliced
2 cups Italian salad dressing
10 slices provolone cheese
10 brat buns, split
Instructions
- In a large skillet, brown sausages in batches in oil; drain excess fat.
- Transfer sausages to a 5-quart slow cooker.
- Add red, yellow, and orange peppers, onions, and Italian dressing.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 4–5 hours, or until sausages reach 160°F and vegetables are tender.
- Place a sausage in each bun, top with a slice of provolone, and add pepper-onion mixture with a slotted spoon. Serve warm.
Notes
- Browning sausages before slow cooking adds extra flavor.
- Use spicy Italian sausages for a kick of heat.
- Swap provolone for mozzarella or fontina for a different flavor.
- Add sliced mushrooms for more vegetables.
- Chicken or turkey sausages make a lighter version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4–5 hours (slow cooker)
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 1280mg
- Fat: 31g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
