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Italian Sausage, Peppers and Onion

Published: Jul 18, 2019 · Last Modified: Sep 1, 2021 by Anecia

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Quick and easy, this Italian sauge, peppers and onion recipe is gluten-free and keto-friendly.

A one-dish dinner that's ready in 25-minutes. Perfect for a busy weeknight.

Sweet Italian sausage, savory onions, sweet bell peppers and a dash of Balsamic vinegar!

Italian sausage, peppers and onion

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!

Here's what you'll need:

Sausage links, a red bell pepper, a green bell pepper and onion.

Finish with a dash of dark 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.

How to make it:

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

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™ Sausage,  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...

Italian Sausage, Peppers and Onion on a white serving platter

This is a really easy one-pan skillet dinner that pairs well as it is, or on a bed of rice or creamy egg noodles. 

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Italian sausage, peppers and onion on white plate.

Italian Sausage, Peppers and Onions with Balsamic Vinegar

Italian Sausage with red and green bell peppers, savory onions and a splash of balsamic vinegar made in one skillet.
5 from 3 votes
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Course: Entree
Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Total Yield: 6 links
Author: Anecia Hero
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Ingredients 

  • 6 links Italian sausage sweet, mild or spicy
  • 2 tablespoons oil , canola, vegetable
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar , dark
  • 1 large onion sliced; about 1 cup chopped
  • 1 large red bell peppers sliced; about 1 cup sliced
  • 1 large green bell pepper sliced; about 1 cup 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
    2 tablespoons oil, 6 links Italian sausage
  • Once links are browned, add sliced peppers and onion; combine well and cook 10 minutes, or until vegetables are somewhat tender
    1 large onion, 1 large red bell peppers, 1 large green bell pepper
  • 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
    2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, parsley

Notes

Use mild or spicy Italian sausage links; if you use ground sausage, you'll need about 2 pounds.
If the links have a casing on them, you can either boil them for 5-8 minutes to remove the casing or just leave it on...it will dissolve when you cook the sausage.
You'll find dark balsamic vinegar on the oil & vinegar aisle or sometimes in the produce section of your grocer.

Nutrition Estimate

Serving: 1linkCalories: 457kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 17gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 823mgPotassium: 431mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 957IUVitamin C: 61mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 2mg
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  1. Anecia Hero says

    July 24, 2021 at 9:50 am

    5 stars
    This is perfect for a quick dinner on a busy weeknight!!

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