Description
This Sausage, Peppers, and Onions recipe is a classic Italian-American dish that is hearty, flavorful, and easy to make. Sweet or hot Italian sausages are combined with colorful bell peppers, onions, and aromatic spices for a delicious one-pan meal. Serve it on its own or in a hoagie roll for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Italian Sausage:
1½ pounds
Olive Oil:
1 tablespoon
Red Bell Pepper:
1 (sliced)
Green Bell Pepper:
1 (sliced)
Yellow Bell Pepper:
1 (sliced)
Yellow Onion:
1 large (sliced)
Garlic:
2 cloves (minced)
Dried Oregano:
½ teaspoon
Dried Basil:
½ teaspoon
Red Pepper Flakes (optional):
¼ teaspoon
Salt:
½ teaspoon
Black Pepper:
¼ teaspoon
Chicken Broth or Dry White Wine:
½ cup
Tomato Paste (optional):
1 tablespoon
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausages and cook until browned on all sides, about 8–10 minutes. Remove sausages and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add sliced peppers and onions. Cook for 6–8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften.
- Add garlic, oregano, basil, red pepper flakes (if using), salt, and black pepper, and cook for 1 more minute.
- Stir in tomato paste (if using), then deglaze the pan with chicken broth or wine, scraping up any browned bits.
- Slice sausages into 1–2 inch pieces and return them to the skillet. Cover and simmer for 10–15 minutes until sausages are cooked through and flavors are blended.
- Serve hot on their own or in hoagie rolls.
Notes
- This dish is great for meal prep and reheats well.
- You can swap the Italian sausage for chicken sausage or use spicy sausage for extra heat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1¼ cups
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 920 mg
- Fat: 33 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
