A hearty and flavorful dish combining sausages, spinach, and a rich tomato sauce, perfect for a comforting meal.
Brown the Italian sausages in a skillet over medium heat until evenly browned.
Browning the sausages enhances their flavor and adds a nice texture.
Peel and slice the yellow onion into rings.
Cutting the onion into rings ensures even cooking and a pleasant texture.
Seed and slice the green bell pepper into strips.
Removing the seeds from the bell pepper prevents bitterness in the dish.
Layer the onion slices at the bottom of the crockpot.
Layering the onions first helps distribute their flavor throughout the dish.
Add the bell pepper strips on top of the onions.
Layering the vegetables ensures even cooking and flavor blending.
Spread the frozen spinach evenly over the bell peppers.
Using frozen spinach saves preparation time and adds convenience.
Place the browned sausages on top of the spinach.
Arranging the sausages on top allows their juices to flavor the vegetables.
Pour the marinara tomato sauce evenly over the sausages and vegetables.
Evenly distributing the sauce ensures all ingredients are well-coated.
Cover and cook on high for 2 hours, then reduce to low and cook for an additional 3-4 hours.
Cooking on high initially helps bring the ingredients to temperature quickly.
Serve the dish hot, garnished with grated Parmesan cheese.
Serving with freshly grated cheese enhances the dish's flavor and presentation.