Simple Sausage, Peppers, and Onions Meal

This simple sausage, peppers, and onions meal is one of my all-time favorite dinners.

It’s that classic, savory smell of sizzling sausage and sweet peppers, that fills the whole house. Just total comfort food. It’s the kind of meal that doesn’t need to be fancy to be perfect.

This dish has the perfect combination of savory sausage and sweet… flavorful. You have bell peppers, onions, and spicy sausage. We love using a good quality Italian sausage, but you really can’t go wrong. You can add jalapeno peppers to give them some heat.

This dish is a great dish and can be served with a number of side dishes. You can serve it over creamy polenta, pile it onto crusty rolls, or just eat it with a fork.

These Sausage Peppers and Onions are versatile and can be customized to fit your family’s tastes. That’s what makes it one of the best homemade sausage peppers and onions ideas; it’s so flexible.

It’s a really family friendly sausage peppers and onions dish that everyone can

So go ahead and make a dish that your family’s going to love and ask for all the time.

The sausage, peppers, and onions make a great dinner any time of the week. They don’t take long to cook and could be considered comfort food.

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If you’re looking for a new recipe to try, why not give this one a shot? Sausage, peppers, and onions are a classic combination that’s sure to please. This is just the best sausage peppers and onions recipe for a busy night.

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Easy to make: The dish is super easy to make. It’s a quick sausage peppers and onions recipe with easy prep.
• Hearty and filling: Loads of rich flavor. The dish is hearty and filling.
• Customizable: This meal can be customized to fit your family’s taste.
• Simple ingredients: It’s made with Italian sausages and other simple ingredients you might already have.
• A true classic: Top-tier comfort food recipe.

It’s a meal that will make you feel warm and happy inside, and it’s one, that you’ll want to share with your loved ones.

If you like sausage try my fried potatoes with smoked sausage for another skillet dinner.

Serving Suggestions

This meal’s fantastic on its own. It’s even better piled onto crusty hoagie rolls with some melted provolone cheese.

It’s also great served over creamy polenta, or with your favorite pasta.

We’re big brown rice fans in my family, and this is yummy over rice. 

Consider trying any of these delicious side dishes:

• Oven-roasted melting potatoes
• Hawaiian rolls
• Green beans
• Sweet potatoes

Ingredients:

• Italian sausages
• Olive oil
• Red bell pepper
• Orange bell pepper
• Yellow bell pepper
• Minced garlic
• Crushed tomatoes
• Onion sliced
• Italian seasoning
• Salt and pepper to taste

Ingredient Notes & Substitions

• Sausage: You could use a choice of sausage flavors. Italian sausage, spicy sausage or Polish sausage. Hot or sweet Italian sausage is my go-to. You could also use chicken or turkey sausage if you want a healthy sausage peppers and onions version.
• Bell peppers: I use a mix of colorful peppers like red and yellow for that sweet flavor. Green peppers work too, but they have a less sweet, more earthy taste.
• Crushed Tomatoes: This creates the rich sauce that coats everything. If you prefer a chunkier texture, you can use diced tomatoes. Tomato puree also works if you want it smoother.
• Italian Seasoning: This is typically a blend of dried oregano, basil, and thyme. If you don’t have the blend, a teaspoon of dried oregano on its own will work just fine.
• Make it spicy: You can add in jalapeno peppers to add extra heat. A pinch of red pepper flakes tossed in with the garlic also does the trick. You need to make this dish so that it works for your family.

Try my one-pan pepper and onions with diced sausage.

Tips for Success

• Don’t overcrowd the pan when browning the sausage. If your skillet isn’t big enough, do this in two batches. You want them to properly brown, not steam.
• Slice your peppers and onions to a similar thickness. Which helps them cook evenly.
• Want a richer sauce? Add a splash of red wine or beef broth after the garlic cooks. Let it bubble for a minute before adding the tomatoes.
• For an even easier cleanup, use a deep-sided skillet or a Dutch oven to prevent any sauce from splashing out.

How to Make Sausage, Peppers, and Onions:

Step 1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat on the stove. Make sure the skillet’s nice and hot before you add the sausage.

Step 2. Brown the sausages on all sides for a few minutes, and then remove them from the skillet. They don’t need to be cooked through at this point. You just want to get a good color on them. Set them aside on a plate for later.

Step 3. Add the onions and peppers to the skillet, and saute for about 5 minutes until they begin to become tender. Add salt and pepper to taste. Be sure to scrape up any browned bits the sausage left in the pan. That’s pure flavor!

Step 4. Place the minced garlic into the pan with the vegetables, and saute for 30 seconds. Be careful not to let the garlic burn. You just want to cook it until you can smell it.

Step 5. Mix in the crushed tomatoes and Italian seasoning as well as more salt and pepper to taste. Stir everything together well so all the vegetables are coated in the sauce.

Step 6. Add the sausages back into the skillet, and cover. Simmer for 20-25 minutes until the sausages are cooked through and the vegetables are tender. I like to nestle the sausages right down into the tomato and pepper mixture so they soak up all that flavor.

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Storage & Reheating

Storing leftovers is easy. When the dish has been cooled completely to room temp, place it into an airtight container. You can store the food in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

How would I reheat the sausage, peppers and onions?

This dish can be placed back into a skillet and reheated over medium heat. I like to add a splash of water or broth, if it looks a little dry. You could also place the food into the microwave to heat the sausage, peppers and onions.

Can this dish be frozen?

Yes, it freezes really well. You could cool the food to room temperature and place into an airtight container and set in the freezer for 2 to 3 months. Thaw it in the fridge overnight before reheating.

Notes

This recipe always reminds me of going to street fairs. That smell of sausages and peppers hitting a hot griddle is just unbeatable.

My family started making this version at home when we wanted that specific flavor without having to deal with the crowds.

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