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Sausage, Peppers, and Onions

Sausage, peppers, and onions is a healthy one hour dinner recipe that will quickly be one of your family’s favorite comfort foods.  Cook it in a skillet or on a sheet pan—either way it's an easy meal that combines sweet and mild sausage with yellow, orange, and red peppers.  It's simple and delicious!
Prep Time35 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 395kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 1 pound sweet Italian sausage
  • 1 pound mild Italian sausage
  • 5 tablespoons salted butter
  • 2 yellow onions sliced
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 medium sweet red bell peppers sliced
  • 2 medium sweet yellow bell peppers sliced
  • 2 medium sweet orange bell peppers sliced
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 30 ml
  • sprinkle of salt and black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.  Prick each sausage link with a fork in three different spots to let the steam escape.  Place on a cookie sheet or a 9x13-inch baking pan.  Cook for 50 minutes uncovered.
  • While the sausage cooks, wash and slice the peppers.  Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a large saucepan and cook the peppers, stirring occasionally.
  • While the peppers cook, slice the onion.  In a medium saucepan, melt two tablespoons of butter.  Saute the onion for a few minutes.  Mince the garlic, then add it to the onions.  Cook until fragrant.
  • Put the peppers, onion, and garlic in a large bowl.  While the vegetables are still warm, add the white wine vinegar and a good sprinkle of salt and pepper.  Stir to combine.
  • Rinse and chop the fresh rosemary for extra flavor and for a garnish.
  • After 50 minutes, remove the sausage from the oven.  Slice each sausage link on the diagonal into 5 pieces.  Add to the bowl of cooked peppers and onions.  Add the fresh rosemary and stir.  Serve warm.

Sheet Pan Method

  • Slice the sausage, peppers, and onions, and peel the garlic cloves.
  • Place on a baking sheet.  Drizzle with oil, sprinkle the spices on top, and toss to combine.
  • Bake at 400°F for 40 minutes, or until the sausage is no longer pink inside.  Stir halfway through cooking.
  • Transfer to a bowl and toss with white wine vinegar and garnish with fresh rosemary.

Skillet Method

  • Add 1 ½ teaspoons of olive oil to a large skillet set over medium high heat.
  • Add sausages and brown on both sides, but not entirely cooked through.  Remove from heat, let cool, and slice on the bias.
  • In the same skillet, cook the onions, peppers, and minced garlic in the rendered fat or oil.  Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Return sausage to pan, cover, reduce heat to medium low, and simmer for 15 minutes or until sausage is done.
  • Transfer to a bowl.  Drizzle on white wine vinegar and garnish with fresh rosemary.

Foil Pack Method

  • This option is great if you are having a picnic or camping.
  • Heat a gas grill to high and grill the sausages.
  • Put the cooked sausage on top of a large piece of foil.  Add sliced peppers, onions, and peeled smashed garlic cloves, then drizzle oil and spices on top.
  • Fold packets to seal, then grill for 13 to 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
  • To finish, drizzle on white wine vinegar, and garnish with chopped rosemary.

Notes

  • Leftovers can be stored covered in the fridge for 3 days or in the freezer for up to 1 month.
  • To make this easier to cut, slice the sausage when it's slightly frozen.
  • Use white or red cooking wine or chicken broth to deglaze the skillet for extra flavor.

Nutrition

Calories: 395kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 713mg | Potassium: 422mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1722IU | Vitamin C: 108mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg
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