Italian Sausage, Onions and Peppers Recipe is a super-flavourful comfort food. It’s an awesome meal for a busy weeknight dinner, weekend, or game-day party. This recipe is also low-carb and whole30.
It’s not a secret to anyone that I’m a huge fan of one-pan meals or skillet recipes. I use my skillet to cook recipes almost every day of the week, which helps me make delicious and healthy foods in no time.
This Italian sausage, onions and peppers is one of my favourite one-pan meals because it is so hearty and filling while still being low carb and and it’s great as leftovers. Inspired by this Slow Cooker Italian Sausage and Peppers (Web Story), this is the skillet version. The less dishes I have to do on a busy weeknight, the better!
There are so many reasons, and I could talk about how awesome cast iron skillets are for hours. But here are my 6 top reasons why:
This Italian Sausage recipe is the perfect example of a healthy meal that I love making with my cast iron. It’s super simple and quick to make and a great meal choice when you crave comfort foods. You can cook any protein in them, like this , and it’ll come out perfect.
Unlike smoked sausages, Italian sausage does need to be cooked to 160°F as it is made with raw ground pork or ground beef. To know if the sausage is fully cooked, use a meat thermometer. If you don’t have a meat thermometer, you can slice the sausage in the middle to see if it is underdone.
For this recipe you don’t need to boil it. But if you prefer to do it, you can.
Italian Sausage, Onions and Peppers Recipe
Italian Sausage, Onions and Peppers Recipe is a super-flavourful comfort food. It’s an awesome meal for a busy weeknight dinner, weekend, or game-day party.
Prep: 10min
Total: 25min
Yield: 4
Serving Size: 1 /4
Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 /4, calories 337 kcal, Carbohydrate 17 g, Protein 30 g, Fat 17 g, Saturated Fat 6 g, Cholesterol 52 mg, Sodium 1189 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 8 g, unSaturated Fat 9 g
Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 pound fresh Italian sausage links
- 1 cup white onion (sliced)
- 1 cup red onion (sliced)
- 1 red bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 yellow bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 orange bell pepper (sliced)
- 3 garlic cloves (sliced)
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ cup chicken broth ((you can use red wine as well if you are not on low-carb and whole30 diets))
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil
Instruction:
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add the sausage links, and cook for about 2 minutes each side, just until they turn brown. The sausage will not be cooked through.
- Place them on a cutting board, slice them, and set aside.
- Add the onions, and cook for about 2 minutes. Stir constantly. Then, add the bell peppers, garlic, salt and black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cook for 5 minutes or until the onions are translucent.
- Add the chicken broth to the skillet with the peppers and onions, and scrape the bottom of the skillet to release all the brown bits.
- Return the sausage back to the skillet, and reduce the heat to medium. Cover and simmer 10 minutes. Then, uncover the skillet, increase the heat to medium-high, and cook for 3 more minutes, just until the liquid is evaporated and the sausage is cooked through. Top with parsley and basil. Enjoy!
Italian Sausage Recipes
Delicious Italian sausage recipes that can be used for meals all day long including a breakfast casserole, stuffed peppers, and more like this simple sausage skillet.
Prep: 10min
Total: 25min
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 452 kcal, Carbohydrate 8 g, Protein 18 g, Fat 39 g, Saturated Fat 13 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Sodium 825 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 4 g, unSaturated Fat 24 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 4 Italian Sausage Links (sliced into 1/2-inch rounds)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 yellow squash (sliced into rounds and then cut in half)
- 1 zucchini (slice into rounds and then cut in half)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instruction:
- Place Italian sausage into a large skillet over medium heat. Cook until sausage starts to turn brown and cooks through.
- Add in olive oil, onion, squash, and zucchini. Sprinkle in Italian seasoning.
- Stir and cook for another 4-5 minutes.
- Serve warm.
My Family’s HOMEMADE Italian Sausage Recipe
FAQ
What goes good with Italian sausage?
- Parmesan Risotto.
- Zucchini and Squash Casserole.
- Sauteed Broccolini.
- Buttered Noodles.
- Oat Rolls.
- Marinara Sauce.
- Roasted Potatoes.
- Mac and Cheese.
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