Simple Crock Pot Spicy Sweet Sausage Sandwich

Get ready to elevate your sandwich game with this Simple Crock Pot Spicy Sweet Sausage Sandwich recipe—an irresistible medley of bold flavors and effortless cooking. Tender Italian sausage links, sweet onions, and vibrant red bell peppers simmered to perfection in a rich, tangy sauce featuring crushed tomatoes, a touch of honey, and a kick of paprika and hot sauce. Prepared in a slow cooker for ultimate convenience, this dish delivers melt-in-your-mouth texture and complex sweet-and-spicy notes in every bite. Toasted hoagie buns soaked in the robust sauce take this sandwich to the next level, making it the perfect crowd-pleaser for weeknight dinners or casual gatherings. With minimal prep time and maximum flavor payoff, this recipe is your new go-to for comfort food magic!

Nutriscore Rating: 65/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:240 mins

Total Time:255 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 6 pieces Italian sausage links (sweet or spicy)
• 1 large Sweet onion, thinly sliced
• 1 medium Red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 2 cloves Garlic cloves, minced
• 15 ounces Crushed tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons Tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons Honey
• 1 tablespoon Hot sauce
• 1 teaspoon Paprika
• 0.5 teaspoon Red pepper flakes
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 6 pieces Hoagie buns or sandwich rolls
• 2 tablespoons Butter (optional, for toasting the buns)

Directions

Step 1

In a large skillet over medium heat, lightly brown the sausage links on all sides, about 5 minutes. You don't need to cook them through; this is just to add flavor and texture.

Step 2

Transfer the browned sausages to a slow cooker.

Step 3

In the same skillet, add the sliced onions and red bell peppers. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until slightly softened, then add the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute. Transfer the mixture to the slow cooker.

Step 4

In a bowl, whisk together the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, honey, hot sauce, paprika, red pepper flakes, black pepper, and salt.

Step 5

Pour the sauce mixture over the sausages and vegetables in the slow cooker, ensuring everything is fully coated.

Step 6

Cover the slow cooker and set it to cook on LOW for 4 hours or HIGH for 2 hours. Stir halfway through cooking to evenly distribute the sauce.

Step 7

Once the sausages are fully cooked and the sauce has thickened slightly, taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.

Step 8

Optional: Lightly butter the insides of the hoagie buns or sandwich rolls and toast them on a hot skillet until golden brown.

Step 9

Place one sausage in each bun, spooning the sauce and vegetable mixture over the top.

Step 10

Serve immediately and enjoy your spicy-sweet sausage sandwiches!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1925.8g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	3296.1

Total Fat 151.3g	0%
Saturated Fat 53.8g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat g
Cholesterol 362.0mg	0%
Sodium 7655.9mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 368.6g	0%
Dietary Fiber 26.8g	0%
Total Sugars 91.4g
Protein 130.1g	0%

Vitamin D 18IU	0%
Calcium 529.5mg	0%
Iron 25.7mg	0%
Potassium 3589.1mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 40.6%

Protein: 15.5%

Carbs: 43.9%