Description
Italian Sausage and Peppers is a quick, colorful, and hearty dish made with Italian sausage, bell peppers, onions, and herbs. Perfect for sandwiches, pasta, or over creamy polenta, this one-pan dinner is full of bold Italian-American flavor and comes together in under an hour.
Ingredients
5 Italian sausage links (~20 oz), mild or spicy
1 Tbsp olive oil
2 bell peppers (red and yellow or green), sliced
1 large yellow onion, sliced
3 Tbsp tomato paste
1 Tbsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth (plus more as needed)
1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 large Roma tomato, halved and sliced
3 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
1 tsp dried oregano
1/4 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese
Fresh basil or parsley, for garnish
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Warm olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the sausages and cook until evenly browned on all sides, about 8–10 minutes.
- Add bell peppers and onions to the skillet and saute for 3 minutes until slightly softened.
- Stir in tomato paste, garlic, and red pepper flakes; cook for 1 minute to awaken flavors.
- Pour in chicken broth and balsamic vinegar. Add tomato, fresh basil, oregano, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Let the mixture come to a gentle simmer, then lower the heat to maintain it.
- Transfer the sausages to a plate and loosely cover them with foil; let them rest for 5 minutes.
- Keep the pepper mixture in the skillet covered to stay warm.
- Slice the sausages and return them to the skillet, then sprinkle in the Parmesan and mix well.
- Serve with a sprinkle of fresh basil or parsley. Delicious when served with hoagie rolls, roasted potatoes, rice, creamy polenta, or pasta.
Notes
For a lighter dish, use chicken or turkey sausage.
Frozen peppers can be used but may release extra moisture—adjust as needed.
Leftovers taste even better the next day!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/5 of recipe
- Calories: 402
- Sugar: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Protein: 18g