Description
A flavorful and easy-to-make Sausage and Peppers Skillet recipe featuring spicy andouille sausage sautéed with vibrant bell peppers and onions. Perfect for a quick weeknight meal, this dish combines savory seasonings with simple ingredients for a satisfying and hearty meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Sausage
- 12 to 14 ounces andouille sausage, cut into thin rounds (⅛-inch to ¼-inch thickness)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
Vegetables
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
- 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into thin strips
- 1 small yellow onion, cut into thin strips
- 4 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
Seasonings and Garnish
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 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 the oil: Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Cook the sausage: Add the sliced andouille sausage to the skillet and cook until browned on all sides, about 5 to 6 minutes. Remove the sausage and set aside.
- Cook the vegetables: Increase heat to medium-high and add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil. Add the red and yellow bell peppers, and yellow onion to the skillet, seasoning with 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes until the vegetables are crisp-tender.
- Add garlic and season: Stir in the minced garlic and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Cook for 1 more minute to release the garlic’s flavor.
- Recombine and finish cooking: Return the browned sausage to the skillet and cook together for an additional 1 minute until heated through. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed.
- Garnish and serve: Sprinkle with optional red pepper flakes, sliced green onion, and fresh chopped parsley or basil before serving.
Notes
- On the Grill: This dish can be cooked on a grill using a topper, griddle, or slotted skillet to add smoky flavor and prevent food from falling through grill gaps.
- Introduce Other Veggies: Substitute or add vegetables like green beans, broccoli, squash, mushrooms, or your favorite vegetables to customize the dish.
- Change Up the Protein: Try chicken, turkey, or beef sausages, or even chunks of steak, chicken breast, or ham for variation.
- Sausages: Use any link sausage—kielbasa, bratwurst, Italian sausage, andouille, or chorizo all work well. Turkey kielbasa is a lighter option.
- You can serve the sausage, peppers, and onions as-is or over rice or noodles for a more filling meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
