Sausage with Jalapeno Potatoes

Name: Sausage with Jalapeno Potatoes
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h 25 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 3 pounds potatoes (about 6 medium), peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes; 3 jalapeno peppers, sliced and seeded; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 2 tablespoons water; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 medium sweet red peppers, halved and cut into 1-inch strips; 2 medium sweet yellow or orange peppers, halved and cut into 1-inch strips; 1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 5 Italian sausage links (4 ounces each); Chopped fresh basil, optional

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Cook: 5 hours YIELD: 6 servings.

While we were in Texas, my husband and I came up with this dish for weekend cookouts. This one is for meat and potato lovers everywhere. —Rose Smith, Royalton, Illinois

Ingredients

3 pounds potatoes (about 6 medium), peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
3 jalapeno peppers, sliced and seeded
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 tablespoons water
3 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 medium sweet red peppers, halved and cut into 1-inch strips
2 medium sweet yellow or orange peppers, halved and cut into 1-inch strips
1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced
1 teaspoon olive oil
5 Italian sausage links (4 ounces each)
Chopped fresh basil, optional

Directions

1. Place the first seven ingredients in a 6-qt. slow cooker; toss to combine. Top with sweet peppers and onion.
2. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown sausages on all sides; place over vegetables. Cook, covered, on low until potatoes are tender, 5-6 hours.
3. Remove sausages; cut diagonally into 2- to 3-in. pieces. Remove vegetables with a slotted spoon; serve with sausage. If desired, sprinkle with basil.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 518 calories, 29g fat (11g saturated fat), 71mg cholesterol, 948mg sodium, 50g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 7g fiber), 16g protein.

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