Robust Italian Sausage & Pasta

Name: Robust Italian Sausage & Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 6 h 30 min
Total time: 6 h 45 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 4 Italian sausage links (4 ounces each), halved; 1 jar (25.6 ounces) Italian sausage spaghetti sauce; 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained; 1 large green pepper, julienned; 1 medium onion, diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 2 cups uncooked spiral pasta

Sit back and let the slow cooker do the hard work with this savory main dish. Since you don't cook the pasta separately, there's one less pot to wash after supper. —LaDonna Reed, Ponca City, Oklahoma

Ingredients

4 Italian sausage links (4 ounces each), halved
1 jar (25.6 ounces) Italian sausage spaghetti sauce
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
1 large green pepper, julienned
1 medium onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
2 cups uncooked spiral pasta

Directions

In a large nonstick skillet, brown sausage links. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Add the spaghetti sauce, tomatoes, green pepper, onion, garlic and Italian seasoning.
Cover and cook on low for 6 hours. Stir in pasta. Cover and cook on high for 30-40 minutes or until pasta is tender.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 529 calories, 22g fat (7g saturated fat), 53mg cholesterol, 1573mg sodium, 60g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 8g fiber), 23g protein.

Originally published as Robust Italian Sausage & Pasta in Country Woman April/May 2009

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DeliciouslyResourceful_Gina

Nov 16, 2017

Fabulous, easy recipe. The flavor is very robust and zesty, but not spicy which makes it family friendly. I used turkey sausage. After reading the reviews, I added a cup of water. The sauce was great but next time I will double the amount of pasta as the ratio of ingredients was a bit off for us. I love adding the pasta at the end - all day flavor and convenience without mushy pasta!
amehart

Feb 24, 2016

Great flavor, easy to prepare, but found it a tad dry. Will add a little more sauce or rinse the jar and can with water and add. Family enjoyed it and will make again.
greatwithoutgluten

Mar 31, 2015

I really enjoyed this recipe. It was great for a work night dinner. Quick and easy. I love the combination of onion, peppers, and sausage. I used plain pasta sauce instead. I will be making it again. I added some crushed red pepper to add an extra kick.
mamaknowsbest

Oct 8, 2014

Great spicy taste! Since I found this recipe late in the day, I did not use slow-cooker. Simply prepared stove top and boiled pasta separately and then combined at last minute. Made for a spicy change from ordinary crumbled sausage recipe, a chunky robust flavor. Can't wait to try in slow cooker but great flavors even if pulled together at the last minute!
Connie03

Oct 5, 2014

This was delicious! Loved the spiciness of it!
gruckee

Apr 1, 2014

outstanding!! doctor up as/if you like - excellent slow cooker recipe! thanks!!
kra50

Dec 13, 2012

It was a little spicy
lurky27

Mar 26, 2012

YUM! So easy! We threw in extra garlic and used 5 links instead of 4.~ Theresa
Kris Countryman

Apr 29, 2011

This is easy to prepare but the sauce was somewhat runny. I have another Italian Sausage recipe that I prepare in the slow cooker that I like much better.
carollachman

Sep 6, 2010

Instead of using the tomatoes with green chilies, I substituted diced tomatoes. This is a wonderful recipe!