Description
A quick, one-pan dish featuring savory sausage browned with bell peppers and onions, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb sausage (Italian or your choice)
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 2–3 bell peppers (mixed colors), sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup crushed tomatoes or 1/2 cup chicken stock
- Olive oil for cooking
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: shredded mozzarella or provolone for topping
Instructions
- Start by slicing the sausages on the bias.
- Brown the sausages in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat for 4–6 minutes.
- Remove the sausages from the skillet.
- Sauté the onion and bell peppers for 6–8 minutes until softened.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Return the sausages to the skillet.
- Pour in the crushed tomatoes or chicken stock and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Finish with optional cheese on top for 5–8 minutes in a preheated oven at 375°F.
Notes
For added flavor, finish with a splash of vinegar and fresh herbs. Ideal for serving over polenta or in hoagie rolls.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg