Italian Sausage, Peppers and Onion is a quick, one-pan dinner your friends and family will love! Quick and easy, this gluten-free, keto-friendly dish has a little bit of everything: sweet Italian sausage, savory onions, sweet bell peppers and a dash of Balsamic vinegar!
One-pan skillet meals are lifesavers, especially when there's little or no time to shop, prep and cook a meal! You'll love the ease of preparation and clean up with this quick and easy Italian sausage dish! Brown the sausage, add in the peppers and onions, finish with a dash of balsamic vinegar and call it dinner! Serve with a fresh green salad and garlic bread.
What Type of Sausage Should I Use?
There are a variety of choices for Italian sausage including mild, sweet and spicy. This recipe uses mild but you might consider mixing things up a bit by using a combination of mild and spicy, or sweet and spicy sausage links.
Can I Use Ground Sausage Instead of Links?
Ground sausage works well in this recipe. Whichever type of sausage you use, remember to cook it to an internal temperature of at least 165ºF.
How Much Ground Sausage Do I Use Per Link?
In this recipe, 6 links is equivalent to about two pounds of ground sausage; each links weights about ¼ lb. If you use a packaged meat, like Johnsonville brand, they come 5 to a pack, so consider whom you're feeding. My husband usually eats 3 where my daughter and I usually eat 1-2...
How Do You Make Italian Sausage, Peppers and Onion?
- Brown Sausage links in a tablespoon of oil for 10 minutes
- Add sliced onions and peppers
- Cook for 10 minutes
- Add balsamic vinegar to sausage
- Serve
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Italian Sausage, Peppers and Onions with Balsamic Vinegar
Ingredients
- 6 links Italian sausage sweet, mild or spicy
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 large onion sliced
- 1 large red bell peppers sliced
- 1 large green bell pepper sliced
- parsley garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat oil in large skillet; place sausage links in skillet and cook on medium high until brown (about 10 minutes); rotate and flip links to brown evenly
- Once links are browned, add sliced peppers and onion; combine well and cook 10 minutes, or until vegetables are somewhat tender
- Check internal temperature of links; they should reach 165ºF at the very center of each link
- Add balsamic vinegar to skillet; coat links and vegetables with vinegar; plate, garnish with parsley (optional) and serve
Notes
What Type of Sausage Should I Use?
There are a variety of choices for Italian sausage including mild, sweet and spicy. This recipe uses mild but you might consider mixing things up a bit by using a combination of mild and spicy, or sweet and spicy sausage links.Can I Use Ground Sausage Instead of Links?
Ground sausage works well in this recipe. Whichever type of sausage you use, remember to cook it to an internal temperature of at least 165ºF.How Do You Make Italian Sausage, Peppers and Onion?
- Brown Sausage links in a tablespoon of oil for 10 minutes
- Add sliced onions and peppers
- Cook for 10 minutes
- Add balsamic vinegar to sausage
- Serve
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