Description
This classic Sausage and Peppers recipe features juicy Italian sausage links cooked with colorful bell peppers, onions, and fragrant herbs. It’s a flavorful and easy skillet meal perfect for a comforting weeknight dinner, served on its own or over rice, pasta, or in a hoagie roll.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat
- 1 pound Italian sausage links (mild or hot)
Vegetables
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Seasonings and Liquids
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/4 cup chicken broth or water
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Brown the sausages: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage links and cook for 6–8 minutes, turning occasionally, until browned evenly on all sides. Remove the sausages from the skillet and set them aside to rest.
- Sauté the vegetables: In the same skillet, add the sliced red, green, and yellow bell peppers along with the sliced onion. Cook for 5–6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables have softened and started to caramelize slightly.
- Add aromatics and herbs: Stir in the minced garlic, dried oregano, dried basil, and crushed red pepper flakes if using. Cook for an additional minute to allow the flavors to meld and the garlic to become fragrant.
- Cook sausages with vegetables: Slice the browned sausages into thick pieces and return them to the skillet with the vegetables. Pour in the chicken broth or water, cover the skillet, and let simmer for 10–12 minutes. This ensures the sausages cook through and the flavors combine beautifully.
- Reduce liquid and finish: Remove the lid and continue cooking for a few more minutes to reduce the liquid slightly. Season the dish with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley if desired and serve warm.
Notes
- Serve this dish over cooked rice or pasta for a hearty meal.
- Try stuffing the sausage and peppers into hoagie rolls for a classic Italian sandwich.
- For a lower-carb option, serve over cauliflower rice or zucchini noodles.
- Use gluten-free sausage to make this recipe suitable for a gluten-free diet.
- Adjust the level of crushed red pepper flakes according to your heat preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
