Easy Crock Pot Kielbasa slow cooked with savory tomato sauce, peppers and onions. Serve over rice, noodles or put on a roll for a sausage sub!

This is one of those recipes that was created when I was rooting around in our cabinets, looking for ingredients that “go together”. We had a beef kielbasa, but what was I going to do with it? Usually I cook Cabbage and Kielbasa, Crockpot Sweet and Sour Kielbasa, Candied Kielbasa, Sausage and Kale Soup or Slow Cooker Kielbasa And Green Beans but I was looking for something more tomato-y, so I grabbed a pantry staple: crushed tomatoes.
Just like that this Crockpot Kielbasa dish was created, and now it’s a family favorite with Matthew always wondering when we’re going to eat it next!
Ingredients
For this recipe you’ll need the following ingredients:
- beef kielbasa (2 pounds)
- can of crushed tomatoes
- chicken broth
- salt & pepper
- brown sugar
- green bell peppers
- onion
How to Slow Cook Kielbasa in Tomato Sauce
First, grab your link of kielbasa. I recommend using 2 pounds worth, but if you only have 1 pound, you can do that too. If you’re only using 1 pound, you will probably have extra tomato sauce. Since the tomato sauce is so good, this isn’t a bad thing.
Now cut your kielbasa up into about 2 inch size pieces.
Add a can of crushed tomatoes into the slow cooker.
And now add your chicken broth.
Add in some flavor, salt, pepper and brown sugar. Stir.
Add in your chopped up kielbasa pieces.
Finally, add in the vegetables that are going to taste amazing with this kielbasa. You’ll need green bell peppers, sliced up, and one onion, diced. You can swap the green peppers for yellow or red peppers if preferred.
Now cook on low for 4 hours. During this time your kitchen is going to smell amazing. Tell your family dinner will be ready soon, because you know they’re going to be drifting into the kitchen very soon when they smell this. Scram, get out!
Serving Ideas
You can serve this kielbasa in many ways. My family loves it over white rice, especially spooning the tomato sauce over everything. You can also serve over egg noodles, or even just have it “as is” with vegetables on the side.
Our other way favorite way to eat this is like a sausage sub – add on hoagie rolls, cover with tomato sauce, peppers and onions and gobble it up!
Now go on and make this Crock Pot Kielbasa in Tomato Sauce! Enjoy!
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Crock Pot Kielbasa in Tomato Sauce
PrintIngredients
- 2 pounds beef kielbasa chopped into 2 inch size pieces
- 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 green bell peppers sliced
- 1 small onion chopped
Instructions
- Chop up beef kielbasa into 2 inch size pieces.
- Add crushed tomatoes into slow cooker.
- Pour in chicken broth into slow cooker.
- Add salt, pepper and brown sugar to slow cooker. Stir.
- Place kielbasa into slow cooker, on top of tomato sauce. Add in chopped up peppers and onions.
- Cook on LOW for 4 hours.
- Serve over white rice, egg noodles, or put on a roll for a sausage sub! Enjoy.
marc pritchard says
can i swap for normal sausages
Pamela Reed says
You sure can.
Jealith says
I grew up on a similar recipe. No slowcooker back then. We would slice the kielbasa and brown it with the peppers and onions in a skillet on the stove. Then add thickly sliced potatoes and the tomato sauce. When the potatoes are tender it’s done. Around 30 minutes. Serve it with pickled cucumbers and sliced tomatoes. With a salad on the side.
HoftHome says
I am confused: โTomato Sauceโ is mentioned at least 10 times in this recipe yet itโs not listed in the ingredients. Help please!
Pamela says
Hi, you’re using crushed tomatoes and other ingredients to make a tomato sauce. Hope this helps.
mike says
can pasta be added to this?
Pamela says
Hey Mike, it can be, but I would cook the pasta separately, undercooking the pasta a little bit. Drain the pasta, throw it in the slow cooker, mix it, and cook until al dente. The pasta will be ready in a couple of minutes. Enjoy!
Terry James says
Can Pork Kielsasa be used in place of Beef?
Am Diabetic, is there s sub for Brown sugar?