15 Slow Cooker Recipes for the Week

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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.

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