Italian Sausage Florentine For The Crock Pot Recipes

ITALIAN SAUSAGE FLORENTINE FOR THE CROCK POT

Steps:

• Brown sausages in skillet or on grill.
• Peel and slice onions. Put in bottom of 6qt crock pot.
• If using peppers, seed and slice vertically. Layer on top of the onions.
• Pour frozen spinach into crock pot.
• Arrange sausages on top of the spinach.
• Pour spaghetti sauce evenly over top of everything.
• Cook on high for 2 hours then on low for 3-4 hours. OR, thaw the spinach first and cook on low for 6+ hours.
• Serve over pasta, over rice, or with a hearty, crusty, bread. Pass grated Parmesan at the table.
• Note -- If preparing for a party or a potluck you may wish to slice the sausage and make 2 layers of ingredients to better control the portions. This version could have shredded mozzarella incorporated into the layers and on top.

ROBUST ITALIAN SAUSAGE & PASTA (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, brown sausage links. Transfer to a 3 quart slow cooker.
• Add the spaghetti sauce, tomatoes, green pepper, onion, garlic and Italian seasoning; mix well. 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.

SLOW COOKER SAUSAGE WITH SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the Italian sausage links, spaghetti sauce, green pepper and onion into a slow cooker. Stir to coat everything in sauce.
• Cover, and cook on Low for 6 hours. Serve on hoagie rolls.