Description
A quick and flavorful dish featuring spicy sausage and sautéed peppers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound spicy Italian sausage (or your preferred sausage)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion (sliced)
- 2 bell peppers (any colors, sliced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes (with juices)
- Fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat Oil: In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Brown the Sausage: Add the spicy Italian sausage to the skillet. Cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 5–7 minutes. Remove the sausage from the skillet and set aside.
- Sauté Onions and Peppers: In the same skillet, add the sliced onion and bell peppers. Sauté for about 5 minutes until they start to soften.
- Add Garlic and Seasonings: Stir in the minced garlic, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook for an additional 1–2 minutes until the garlic is fragrant.
- Add Sausage and Tomatoes: Return the cooked sausage to the skillet. Add the can of diced tomatoes (with juices) and stir to combine.
- Simmer: Let the mixture simmer for about 5–7 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the sauce to thicken slightly.
- Garnish and Enjoy: Remove from heat and garnish with chopped fresh parsley. Serve the spicy sausage and pepper mixture over rice, pasta, or enjoy it on its own.
Notes
- This dish can be served over rice, pasta, or on its own.
- Adjust the level of spice by modifying the amount of red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg