Description
A flavorful and easy-to-make Sausage and Peppers Skillet featuring spicy andouille sausage sautéed with colorful bell peppers and onions, seasoned with Italian herbs and garlic. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a hearty meal served over rice or noodles.
Ingredients
Scale
Sausage and Vegetables
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 12 to 14 ounces andouille sausage, cut into thin rounds (⅛-inch to ¼-inch thickness)
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
- 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into thin strips
- 1 small yellow onion, cut into thin strips
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 4 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
Garnish
- 1 green onion, sliced
- Fresh chopped parsley or basil
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil: Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat to prepare for browning the sausage.
- Brown the sausage: Add the sliced andouille sausage to the heated oil and cook until browned on all sides, about 5 to 6 minutes.
- Remove sausage: Remove the browned sausages from the skillet and set them aside to keep warm.
- Cook the vegetables: Increase heat to medium-high and add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet. Add the red and yellow bell peppers and onion strips, season with Italian seasoning, and sauté for 4 to 5 minutes until the vegetables are crisp tender.
- Add the garlic: Stir in the minced garlic and season with salt and pepper; cook for an additional minute to release the garlic’s aroma without burning.
- Combine and heat through: Return the sausage slices to the skillet, combine with the vegetables, and cook for 1 minute until heated through.
- Adjust seasoning and garnish: Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed. Garnish with red pepper flakes (if using), sliced green onion, and fresh parsley or basil.
- Serve: Serve the sausage and peppers skillet as is or over rice or noodles for a complete meal.
Notes
- On the Grill: This recipe works great on a grill using a topper, griddle, or slotted skillet to achieve a smoky flavor while preventing food from falling through the gaps.
- Introduce Other Veggies: Swap out peppers for other veggies like green beans, broccoli, squash, or mushrooms to customize your dish.
- Change Up the Protein: Use chicken, turkey, beef sausages, or even chunks of steak, chicken breast, or ham for variety.
- Sausage Options: Any link sausage works—kielbasa, bratwurst, Italian sausage, or spicy varieties like andouille or chorizo. Turkey kielbasa offers a lighter alternative.
- Serving Suggestions: Serve the dish on its own or atop rice or noodles for a satisfying plate.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
