Description
Sausage and Peppers is a quick and delicious dish featuring andouille sausage, bell peppers, and onions, all sautéed to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 12 to 14 ounces andouille sausage, cut into thin rounds, between ⅛-inch and ¼-inch thickness
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
- 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into thin strips
- 1 small yellow onion, cut into thin strips
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 4 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
- 1 green onion, sliced, for garnish
- Fresh chopped parsley or basil, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet set over medium heat.
- Add sliced sausages to the heated oil and cook until browned on all sides; about 5 to 6 minutes.
- Remove sausages from skillet and set them aside.
- Increase heat to medium-high; return skillet to the heat and add remaining olive oil.
- To the skillet add the peppers and onions; season with Italian seasoning and continue to cook for 4 to 5 minutes, or until crisp tender.
- Stir in garlic, and season with salt and pepper; continue to cook for 1 more minute.
- Add sausages back to the skillet; cook for 1 minute, or just until heated through.
- Taste for salt and pepper; adjust accordingly.
- Garnish with pepper flakes, green onions, and parsley or basil.
- Serve.
Notes
- For a spicier dish, add more red pepper flakes.
- Feel free to substitute the sausage with other types if preferred.
- This dish can be served over rice or in a sandwich.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Sausage, Peppers, Quick Meal, Easy Recipe