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Crock Pot Sausage Pasta
Crock Pot sausage pasta is a set-it-and-forget-it dish loaded with veggies, sausage, & cheesy pasta!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 355 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound Italian sausage links
- 1 onion sliced
- 1 eggplant cut into ½-inch cubes, 4 to 5 cups
- 8 ounces mushrooms thickly sliced
- 14.5 ounces crushed tomatoes 1 can
- 14.5 ounces canned whole tomatoes lightly drained, 1 can
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 8 ounces penne rotini, or other medium pasta
- shredded Parmesan cheese fresh basil & parsley, for serving
Instructions
- Remove casings from sausage and break into large pieces. Brown in a skillet over medium heat making sure that you don't break the meat up too much. Drain fat.
- Place onion, eggplant, sausage, and mushrooms into the bottom of a 6qt slow cooker. Top with Sausage.
- Combine crushed and whole tomatoes (slightly squished), garlic, vinegar, & seasonings. Pour over the sausage and vegetables.
- Cover and cook on low 7-8 hours or high for 4 hours.
- Before serving, cook pasta according to package directions. Once cooked, stir pasta into the sauce.
- Top with parmesan cheese and fresh herbs for serving.
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Notes
- Eggplant can be substituted with other vegetables like bell peppers or zucchini. If using, zucchini should be added during the last hour of cooking so it doesn't get mushy.
- Cook pasta to al dente (firm) so it doesn't overcook when added to the other ingredients.
- Sausage can be replaced with ground beef or turkey, you will need to add extra Italian seasoning and a 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds if you have it. Chili flakes can be added.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1.5cups
Calories
355
(18%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
43mg
(14%)
Sodium
557mg
(23%)
Potassium
696mg
(20%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
201IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
64mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 355
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1.5cups | |
| Calories | 355 | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 557mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 696mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 201IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.