
Italian Sausage and Peppers
Italian Sausage and Peppers · ready in 30 min · 4 servings · 520 kcal per serving · easy · 10 ingredients
Juicy Italian sausage browned to perfection and simmered with tender onions and sweet green peppers, infused with garlic and oregano for a warm, savory dish that fills the kitchen with irresistible aromas.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 30 min
- Serves
- 4
- kcal
- 520
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients · 4 servings
- 450 gItalian sweet sausage
- 30 gOlive oil
- 150 gOnion
- 160 gGreen pepper
- 12 gGarlic cloves
- 1 gRed pepper flakes, crushed
- 2 gOregano, dried
- 15 gMustard
- 5 gSalt
- 2 gBlack pepper
Equipment
stovetop, chef knife, cutting board, skillet, tongs, wooden spoon
Instructions
- Prep ingredients
Slice the onion and green pepper, mince the garlic cloves, and set out the Italian sweet sausage, olive oil, mustard, red pepper flakes, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper with a large skillet. · 5 min
What to look for: oil shimmering
- Heat oil
Heat the olive oil in the large skillet over medium heat until it shimmers. · 2 min
What to look for: oil looks glossy and fluid
- Brown sausages
Add the Italian sweet sausages and cook over medium heat, turning often, until browned on all sides. · 10 min
When it is done: Sausages should reach 71°C / 160°F internally.
- Cook onions
Add the sliced onion and stir, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. · 2 min
What to look for: onions start to soften
- Add vegetables
Add the green pepper, garlic, dried oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper, then stir to coat everything evenly. · 8 min
What to look for: vegetables glossy and fragrant
- Finish and serve
Lower the heat and cook until the vegetables are tender and sausages are cooked through, then stir in the mustard and serve hot. · 8 min
When it is done: Sausages should be firm and still at 71°C / 160°F internally.
Nutrition (per serving)
| kcal | 520 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 24 g |
| Carbohydrates | 11 g |
| of which sugars | 5 g |
| Fat | 42 g |
| of which saturated | 14 g |
| Fibre | 3 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
Nutri-ScoreD
Allergens
Contains: mustard
May contain: nightshades
Storage and reheating
- Fridge: up to 3 days
- Freezer: yes, up to 2 months
Ingredient substitutions
Italian sweet sausage
- Chicken sausage: Choose fully cooked or raw Italian style chicken sausage
- Turkey sausage: Lower fat and works well with spices
Olive oil
- Avocado oil: High smoke point and neutral flavor
- Vegetable oil: Neutral cooking oil works fine
Onion
- Shallots: Sweeter and milder than onion
- Leek: Use white and light green parts only
Green pepper
- Red bell pepper: Sweeter flavor and bright color
- Yellow bell pepper: Mild sweetness
Garlic cloves
- Garlic powder: Add with dried spices to avoid burning
Red pepper flakes
- Chili flakes: Adjust heat to taste







