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Sausage and Peppers
Bursting with flavor, savory Italian sausage and vibrant bell peppers combine to make an effortless one-pan recipe that’s ready to eat in less than an hour.
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Savory Italian sausage and vibrant bell peppers combine to make a quick and hearty one-pot recipe. The best way to make sausage and peppers is sure to become a family favorite.
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Sausage and Peppers
Bursting with flavor, this effortless one-pan recipe is ideal for busy weeknights. With just 5 minutes of prep time, you can have dinner on the table and ready to eat in less than an hour.
Mild, medium, or spicy hot, you can customize your sausage and pepper dish to make a cozy dish your whole family will enjoy. The combination of sausage and peppers makes this dinner recipe rich and filling.
This comforting dish pairs great with some breadsticks or a fresh green salad. Then treat everyone to some easy homemade brownies for a quick dessert that you can eat right out of the oven.
Sausage and Peppers Ingredients
- Sausage - Italian sausage links, mild, medium, or hot
- Oil - olive oil
- Pepper - red bell pepper
- Pepper - green bell pepper
- Onion - yellow onion
- Garlic - minced garlic
- Wine - Marsala wine, or you can substitute chicken broth
- Peppers - jarred, roasted red bell peppers
- Tomatoes - crushed, canned tomatoes
- Oregano - fresh oregano leaves or you can substitute 1 teaspoon dried
While this sausage and pepper one-skillet recipe is a meal all on its own, it can also be used as a topping over rice or spaghetti. You could also add some marinara or spaghetti sauce to the dish to bring the ingredients together.
If you don’t want to add wine to your recipe, you can easily substitute chicken broth for the marsala wine. Another non-alcoholic substitute is a combination of white grape juice with sherry vinegar and vanilla extract.
A tasty addition to your sausage and peppers is chopped potatoes. Cut them to be the same size as the sausages and add a few minutes to the cooking time. Make sure to turn the potatoes once or twice while cooking to ensure they cook thoroughly.
How to Make Sausage and Peppers
FIRST STEP: In a 12-inch skillet, heat olive oil over medium-low heat. Brown sausage links, turning occasionally to ensure they do not burn. Brown until cooked through (10-15 minutes). Remove sausage links to a plate and keep warm.
SECOND STEP: Slice bell peppers and onion. Add to the skillet and cook over medium heat until slightly browned and onions are soft and translucent (10 minutes).
THIRD STEP: Add minced garlic to the pan and saute 1-2 minutes more.
FOURTH STEP: Add wine to skillet and scrape browned bits from the pan to deglaze. Bring to a simmer and reduce wine by about half (2-3 minutes).
FIFTH STEP: Add roasted bell peppers, crushed tomatoes, and oregano to the skillet.
SIXTH STEP: Slice sausage links into bite-size pieces and return them to the skillet.
SEVENTH STEP: Simmer over medium until everything is warmed and sausage is cooked completely (if it was not thoroughly cooked in step one).
EIGHTH STEP: Serve immediately.
What kind of sausage should I use?
You can use mild, medium, or hot Italian sausage links. You can also use kielbasa, chicken sausage, or turkey sausage for this dinner recipe.
What can I use instead of marsala wine?
Chicken broth is an easy substitute for the wine in this recipe. Another non-alcoholic option is combining ¼ cup white grape juice with 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar and 1 tablespoons vanilla extract.
What if I don’t have any oregano?
If you don’t have any oregano you can also use thyme. Begin with half the specified amount and then make further adjustments to fit your tastes.
How to Store Sausage and Peppers
IN THE FRIDGE: Store leftover sausage and peppers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days.
IN THE FREEZER: Leftover sausage and peppers can be stored in an airtight container in the freezer for up to a month, but the peppers and onions may end up a bit mushier than you’d like when reheating.
Sausage and Peppers
Bursting with flavor, savory Italian sausage and vibrant bell peppers combine to make an effortless one-pan recipe that’s ready to eat in less than an hour.
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Ingredients
- 4 Italian sausage links
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 large yellow onion
- 2-3 teaspoons minced garlic
- ½ cup marsala wine
- 1 cup roasted red bell peppers ((jarred))
- 1 cup crushed, canned tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves
DIRECTIONS
- In a 12-inch skillet, heat olive oil over medium-low heat. Brown sausage links, turning occasionally to ensure they do not burn. Brown until cooked through (10-15 minutes). Remove sausage links to a plate and keep warm.
- Slice bell peppers and onion. Add to the skillet and cook over medium heat until slightly browned and onions are soft and translucent (10 minutes).
- Add minced garlic to the pan and saute 1-2 minutes more.
- Add wine to skillet and scrape browned bits from the pan to deglaze. Bring to a simmer and reduce wine by about half (2-3 minutes).
- Add roasted bell peppers, crushed tomatoes, and oregano to the skillet.
- Slice sausage links into bite-size pieces and return them to the skillet.
- Simmer over medium until everything is warmed and sausage is cooked completely (if it was not thoroughly cooked in step one).
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 555kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 1384mg | Potassium: 716mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1376IU | Vitamin C: 89mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 3mg
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Comments
lynn Doane says
Delicious! I added cooked elbow macaroni