Italian Sausage and Peppers

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

A QiMeal recipe · Updated

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

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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)

kcal520
Protein24 g
Carbohydrates11 g
of which sugars5 g
Fat42 g
of which saturated14 g
Fibre3 g
Sodium980 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

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