Sausage and Peppers Skillet
Full of savory sliced sausage, colorful bell peppers, onions, and spices, this sausage, peppers, and onions skillet meal is the ultimate quick dinner option that everyone will love.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 12 to 14 ounces andouille sausage cut into thin rounds, between ⅛-inch and ¼-inch thickness
- 1 red bell pepper cut into thin strips
- 1 yellow bell pepper cut into thin strips
- 1 small yellow onion cut into thin strips
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 4 cloves garlic minced or pressed
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- 1 green onion sliced, for garnish
- fresh chopped parsley or basil for garnish
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet set over medium heat.
- Add sliced sausages to the heated oil and cook until browned on all sides; about 5 to 6 minutes.
- Remove sausages from skillet and set them aside.
- Increase heat to medium-high; return skillet to the heat and add remaining olive oil.
- To the skillet add the peppers and onions; season with Italian seasoning and continue to cook for 4 to 5 minutes, or until crisp tender.
- Stir in garlic, and season with salt and pepper; continue to cook for 1 more minute.
- Add sausages back to the skillet; cook for 1 minute, or just until heated through.
- Taste for salt and pepper; adjust accordingly.
- Garnish with pepper flakes, green onions, and parsley or basil.
- Serve.
Notes
- On the Grill: This meal is just as good when cooked on a grill. A topper, griddle, or slotted skillet can be utilized to infuse that smoky flavor and prevent the food from slipping into the grill gaps.
- Introduce Other Veggies: If peppers aren't your favorite, the sausages can be paired with a variety of vegetables such as green beans, broccoli, squash, mushrooms, or any of your preferred veggies.
- Change Up the Protein: To add a little variety, consider alternatives to the usual pork sausage. You could explore using chicken, turkey, or beef sausages or even try chunks of steak, chicken breast, or ham.
- Sausages: You can use almost any kind of link sausage. Standard kielbasa or bratwurst is a good choice, but Italian sausage would also be great. I like to use Andouille and sometimes chorizo because they bring a spicy flavor of their own.
- Use Turkey Kielbasa for a lighter option.
- You can serve this meal as-is or serve the sausage, peppers, and onions over rice or noodles.
Nutrition
Calories: 386kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 769mg | Potassium: 448mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1139IU | Vitamin C: 97mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 2mg
