Description
This Sausage and Peppers Skillet Recipe is a delicious one-pan dinner that combines savory Italian sausage with colorful bell peppers and aromatic herbs. It’s a quick and easy meal that’s perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound Italian sausage links (sliced into 1/2-inch pieces)
- 1 red bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 green bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 yellow bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 medium yellow onion (sliced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup chicken broth or water
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add olive oil.
- Cook the sausage: Add sliced sausage and cook for 5–7 minutes until browned. Remove from skillet.
- Sauté vegetables: In the same skillet, add bell peppers and onion. Sauté until softened.
- Add seasonings: Stir in garlic, oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Cook briefly.
- Combine and simmer: Return sausage to skillet, add chicken broth, and simmer for 3–4 minutes.
- Garnish and serve: Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- You can use hot, mild, or sweet Italian sausage depending on your taste.
- Serve over rice, pasta, or in a hoagie roll for a hearty meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/4 cups
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
