Sausage and Peppers Skillet
Full of savory sliced sausage, colorful bell peppers, onions, and spices, this sausage, peppers, and onions skillet meal is the ultimate quick dinner option that everyone will love.
Ingredients
- 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 or 21 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) 2 Eggs smashed or cooked on the sunny side (optional)
Directions
- 1
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet set over medium heat.
- 2
Add sliced sausages to the heated oil and cook until browned on all sides; about 5 to 6 minutes.
- 3
Remove sausages from skillet and set them aside.
- 4
Increase heat to medium-high; return skillet to the heat and add remaining olive oil.
- 5
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.
- 6
Stir in garlic, and season with salt and pepper; continue to cook for 1 more minute.
- 7
Add sausages back to the skillet; cook for 1 minute, or just until heated through.
- 8
Taste for salt and pepper; adjust accordingly.
- 9
Garnish with pepper flakes, green onions, and parsley or basil.
- 10
Serve.