Description
Sausage with Peppers and Onions brings pure comfort straight from an Italian kitchen, where sizzling skillet magic turns simple ingredients into a crowd-pleasing meal your family will devour. Perfectly seasoned Italian sausage nestled with caramelized peppers and onions creates a rustic dinner that feels like a warm culinary hug.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 4 Italian sausage links
Vegetables:
- 2 green bell peppers
- 1 red bell pepper
- 2 large yellow onions
- 3 cloves garlic
Seasonings and Oils:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- Slice 2 green and 1 red bell peppers into thin ¼-inch strips. Slice 2 large yellow onions into half-moon shapes about ½-inch thick.
- Mince 3 cloves of garlic using a sharp knife until finely chopped.
- Pour 2 tablespoons olive oil into a large skillet, heating over medium-high until the surface shimmers with heat.
- Place 4 Italian sausage links into the hot skillet, cooking for 4-5 minutes on each side until they turn golden brown.
- Transfer sausages to a clean plate, leaving the flavorful drippings in the skillet.
- Add sliced peppers and onions to the same skillet, sautéing for 6-7 minutes until they begin to soften and caramelize.
- Sprinkle minced garlic, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper over the vegetables. Stir constantly to prevent burning.
- Return sausages to the skillet, nestling them into the vegetable mixture.
- Lower heat to medium-low, cover the skillet, and cook for 8-10 minutes to ensure sausages reach 160°F internal temperature.
- Remove from heat and scatter ¼ cup fresh basil leaves over the top as a vibrant garnish.
Notes
- Swap hot Italian sausage for mild if spice isn’t your preference, creating a more kid-friendly version.
- Choose fresh bell peppers in different colors to make the dish more vibrant and nutritionally diverse.
- Pat sausages dry before cooking to help them brown beautifully and develop a crisp exterior.
- For a lower-carb option, serve over cauliflower rice instead of traditional pasta or bread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-24 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 360 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg