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Delicious plate of authentic Italian sausage and peppers recipe

Italian Sausage and Peppers

A simple yet flavorful one-pan dish featuring sautéed peppers, onions, and juicy Italian sausage, perfect for family gatherings.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

For the Sausage
  • 4 pieces Mild Italian Sausages
For the Vegetables
  • 4 pieces Green Bell Peppers (sliced thinly)
  • 1 piece Sweet onion (sliced)
For the Sauce
  • 2 15 oz cans Tomato Sauce
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • ½ tsp Black Pepper
For Cooking
  • 3 tbsp Olive Oil (divided)

Method
 

Cooking the Sausage
  1. In a large skillet, add 1 tbsp of olive oil over medium heat. Once warmed, add the 4 Italian sausages into the skillet. Heat for about 5 minutes until the skin is brown on one side. Flip the sausage over and heat for another 5 minutes. The sausages do not need to be cooked all the way through at this point. Remove the sausage from the skillet and set aside.
Sautéing Vegetables
  1. Add the remaining 2 tbsp of olive oil into the skillet and warm again over medium heat. Add the 4 sliced bell peppers and 1 sliced onion into the skillet. Sauté for about 10-15 minutes until the peppers and onions are mostly soft but still have some structure.
Making the Sauce
  1. Add the 30 oz of tomato sauce into the pan along with the 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp pepper, and 1 tsp garlic powder. Add a lid and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
  2. In the meantime, slice the sausages into ½” – 1” pieces. The sausage will still be pink in the middle.
  3. Once the 10 minutes is up, remove the lid from the skillet and add the sausage pieces into the sauce. Stir to combine.
Final Cooking
  1. Continue cooking, with the lid off, for about 10-15 more minutes, until the sauce has reduced a little and the sausages are cooked all the way through (they should reach an internal temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit). Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Choose high-quality sausages for the best flavor. For a little heat, add some sliced jalapeños or red pepper flakes. If you like, you can add other vegetables like zucchini or mushrooms. To make it healthier, try using turkey sausage instead of pork sausage.