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a cast iron skillet with sausage and peppers
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Sausage and Peppers Skillet

This 5-ingredient sausage and peppers skillet is an inexpensive meal with great leftovers. The juicy and crispy sausage, bell peppers, and lightly browned onions combo is so good!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: sausage and peppers, sausage peppers and onions
Servings: 4
Author: Natasha Bull

Ingredients

  • 1 pound smoked sausage sliced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion sliced
  • 3 medium bell peppers (whatever colors you prefer) sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Add the olive oil to a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the sausage pieces until they're browned/crispy on all sides (about 8-10 minutes), then transfer to a plate.
  • Add the onions to the skillet and sauté for 2-3 minutes (add more oil to the pan if it seems too dry), and then add in the peppers and continue cooking until they're tender-crisp. I like to get a little char on mine!
  • When everything is looking to be about done, stir in the garlic and cook for about a minute or so.
  • Add the sausages back and give it a good stir. Season with salt & pepper as needed.

Notes

  • I used a Ukrainian smoked sausage coil for this recipe. Any smoked sausage will work. Try kielbasa or andouille sausage. I buy the kind that's already fully cooked. If you use a sausage that's raw (like Italian sausage links), you will have to cook it for longer and probably drain some of the fat depending on what kind of sausage you buy.
  • This recipe is great served with anything from egg noodles/pasta to rice, mashed potatoes, or even in a bun or hoagie roll.

Nutrition

Calories: 413kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 967mg | Potassium: 443mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2794IU | Vitamin C: 116mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 2mg