Italian Sausage and Peppers Skillet
Easy Italian sausage and peppers skillet is a quick weeknight dinner recipe the entire family will love. It’s a colorful and delicious one-pan dish that's ready to eat in just 40 minutes!
Servings: 4 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 4-ounce links sweet Italian sausages or sausage of choice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 yellow onion sliced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 large red bell pepper sliced
- 1 orange bell pepper sliced
- 1½ teaspoons fresh thyme finely chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried thyme)
- 1½ teaspoons fresh oregano finely chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried oregano)
- ¼ cup white wine
- 1½ teaspoons fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Place the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, and brown on all sides. (The sausages will be cooked through later.) Remove from skillet, let them cool briefly, about 5 minutes, then slice to your desired thickness.
- Add olive oil to the skillet. Stir in the onion and garlic, and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add bell peppers and cook until they are slightly softened, about 2 minutes.
- Season with thyme and oregano and cook for 1 minute, then add the white wine to deglaze the pan. Continue to cook and stir until peppers and onions are tender with a slight bite, about 5-6 minutes.
- Return sausage slices to the skillet with the onions and peppers. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until sausage is heated through. (If the pan is too dry, add a splash of white wine, water, or chicken stock to add moisture.)
- Serve warm and enjoy with your favorite side dishes.
Notes
- Cut the onions and peppers into equal pieces for even cooking.
- The sausage is done when it's no longer pink in the center and has an internal temperature of 160°F.
- You can also cut the sausage before frying it to brown the individual slices.
- Leftover sausage and peppers will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. You can also freeze the cooked dish for up to 3 months; however, the vegetables will be softer and mushier when thawed.
- Leftovers can easily be transformed into a brand new dish. Toss it with some homemade pappardelle pasta for a satisfying main course, or use it as a topping for no knead ciabatta or Italian focaccia bread along with some homemade tomato sauce and a sprinkle of mozzarella cheese!
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 494kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 835mg | Potassium: 508mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2266IU | Vitamin C: 97mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 2mg
