Italian · Dinner

How to Make Sausage and Peppers

One skillet of browned sausage, sweet peppers, and onions — good on its own, on rolls, or over pasta.

Sausage and Peppers

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Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Serves
4
Oven
Stovetop
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Ingredients

  • 1.5 lb (680 g) Italian sausage links
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 bell peppers, sliced
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves, sliced
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) water or white wine

How to cook sausage and peppers step by step

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium and brown the sausages on all sides, about 8 minutes. Move them to a plate.
  2. Add the remaining oil, peppers, and onion; cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft and lightly charred.
  3. Stir in the garlic, oregano, and salt and cook 1 minute.
  4. Return the sausages, add the water or wine, cover, and simmer 6–8 minutes until the sausages read 160°F (71°C).
  5. Slice the sausages and toss them back through the peppers before serving.

Chef's tips

  • Leftovers make an excellent breakfast hash with a fried egg on top.
  • Chicken sausage works the same way; it just needs a couple of minutes less.

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