Slow Cooker Smoked Sausage with Peppers, Mushrooms, Orzo and Parmesan–Loaded with flavor, this meal is not only easy to make but totally satisfying to eat. Make it this week for dinner!

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Slow Cooker Smoked Sausage with Peppers, Mushrooms, Orzo and Parmesan

I really love meals like this! The meat, veggies and starch are all combined into one dish for a quick and easy all-in-one meal. Not in love with orzo? Swap out the pasta for rice or quinoa or make it with spaghetti squash for a ultra low carb meal.

I used smoked sausage for this recipe. The sausage is fully cooked so it’s ideal for a quick and easy dinner. I love the flavor that comes from using sausage.

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What Slow Cooker Did You Use?

For this recipe I used my small 3 quart slow cooker.* I love this little slow cooker because it’s super cute and it’s just the perfect size for side dishes, drinks or small meals. It fits into my sink so I can easily hand wash it and it fits in the bottom or top of my dishwasher so I can easily stick it in there to get clean. I try to use this 3 quart slow cooker any time I can.

Smoked Sausage with Peppers, Mushrooms, Orzo, and Parmesan

Author: Karen Petersen
Cook Time: 2 hours on high, 4 hours on low
Total Time: 7 minute
Yield: 4 servings 1x

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Description

Loaded with flavor, this meal is not only easy to make but totally satisfying to eat. Make it this week for dinner!

Ingredients

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1 (12 oz) package smoked sausage
1 red bell pepper, diced
12 oz sliced mushrooms
1 (14.5) oz can petite diced tomatoes
2 tsp garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp dried parsley
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 cup dry orzo
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Slice sausage into quarter inch rounds. Add to the slow cooker. Add in the diced bell pepper, sliced mushrooms, diced tomatoes, minced garlic, basil, onion powder, parsley, oregano, salt and pepper.
Cover the slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 2 hours or on LOW for 4 hours.
Cook the dried orzo on the stove top according to package directions. Drain off the water and stir into the slow cooker. Stir in the Parmesan cheese and serve.

Notes

Ideal slow cooker size: 4-6 quart

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