15 Slow Cooker Recipes for the Week
Sausage and Potatoes (via Family Circle)
Makes: 6 servings
Prep: 15 minutes
Slow Cook: 4 hours on HIGH or 8 hours on LOW
Ingredients
1 -28oz can whole tomatoes in juice
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 ¼ pounds sweet or hot Italian turkey sausage
2 medium-sized all-purpose potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 large zucchini, halved, lengthwise and cut into 1-inch half moons
1 medium-sized onion, cut into wedges
2 tablespoons plain bread crumbs
¾ cup shredded pepper jack cheese
Directions
1. Add tomatoes and their juice to slow cooker, breaking them apart with a spoon. Stir in Italian seasoning, garlic, salt and pepper flakes.
2. Place sausage in sauce. Add potatoes, zucchini, and onion, then cover. Cook on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 8 hours.
3. Uncover and remove sausage. Slice into 1-inch thick coins, then return to mixture, adding bread crumbs. Stir gently. Serve in bowls. Top with shredded cheddar.