Let’s walk through this incredibly simple slow cooker method:

1. Combine Ingredients in Slow Cooker:

• Place the Italian sausage (whole links or crumbled bulk sausage) in the bottom of your slow cooker insert.
• Add the sliced bell peppers, sliced onion, and minced garlic over and around the sausage.
• Pour the can of undrained diced tomatoes over the sausage and vegetables.
• Sprinkle the dried oregano, dried basil, salt, and pepper evenly over the top.

2. Stir (Optional but Recommended):

• Gently stir the ingredients together to ensure the seasonings are distributed and the vegetables and sausage are reasonably mixed.

3. Cook:

• Cover the slow cooker securely with the lid.
• Cook on the LOW heat setting for 6-7 hours OR on the HIGH heat setting for 3-4 hours. The sausage should be cooked through (internal temperature of 160°F/71°C for pork sausage) and the vegetables should be very tender.

4. Prepare for Serving:

• Once cooking is complete, you can either serve the sausage links whole or slice them. If using bulk sausage, it should already be crumbled.
• Taste the sauce/juices and adjust salt and pepper if necessary.

5. Serve:

• Serve the hot Italian Sausage and Peppers spooned onto crusty rolls (like hoagie rolls) or served over cooked pasta (like penne or rigatoni).
• Garnish generously with chopped fresh parsley.

Dinner made with virtually zero effort during the cooking time