Sausage with Rice - Crockpot

Italian-Style Sausage with Rice
Taken from Rival Crock-Pot Stoneware Slow Cooker Recipes
Tested by DH, DC, and YCGP

Ingredients:

1 pound mild Italian sausage, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 can (29 oz) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup spaghetti sauce
1 green bell pepper, cut into strips
1 small onion, halved and sliced
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
**Hot cooked rice**

Directions:

1.  Brown sausage in large non-stick skillet.  Pour off drippings.
2.  Place sausage, beans, spaghetti sauce, bell pepper, onion, salt, and pepper into the crockpot.  Cover; cook on LOW for 4-6 hours or HIGH for 2-3 hours or until done.
3.  Serve with rice.

Guinea Pig rating:  ****  (4/5)

What I did:  Instead of Italian sausage, I had some bulk deer sausage that I browned and used.  Spiced hamburger would work too!  Instead of a small onion, I used onion powder.

What will I do next:  Try it with the Italian sausage next time!