Crockpot Monday

Melt-In Your-Mouth Sausages

serves 6-8

2 lbs. sweet Italian sausage, cut into 5-inch lengths
1-48 oz. jar spaghetti sauce
1-6 oz. jar tomato paste
1 large green pepper thinly sliced
1 large onion thinly sliced
1-Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
1 tsp. dried parsley, or 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
1 cup water

1. Place sausage in skillet. Cover with water. Simmer 10 minutes. Drain.
2. Combine remaining ingredients in slow cooker. add sausage.
3. Cover. Cook on Low for 6 hours.
4. Serve in buns, or cut sausage into bite-sized pieces and serve over cooked spaghetti. Sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese.