Sausage and Peppers Skillet

This sausage and peppers skillet recipe is full of cajun-inspired flavors. It cooks in 1 skillet in about 30 minutes, making it a simple dinner idea that lives up to its promise of bold, delicious flavors.

Ingredients

The full recipe is at the bottom of this page, but here's a quick overview of what you'll need & how to make it:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil 
• 4 andouille sausage links
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
• 1 green bell pepper, sliced
• 1 small yellow onion, sliced 
• 1 small jalapeno, diced (optional, for spice) 
• 1 (14 ounce) can crushed tomatoes 
• ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth 
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon thyme 
• ½ teaspoon oregano 
• 1 bay leaf

Popular Additions & Substitutions:

• Sausage: you can also make this with Italian sausage (sweet or spicy)
• Bell peppers: use bell peppers of any color (3 total)
• Tomatoes: diced tomatoes can be substituted for crushed tomatoes

How to Make This Sausage and Peppers Skillet

Step 1: Brown the Sausages

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Once hot, cook the peppers 5 - 6 minutes on each side, until almost cooked through. Set aside and cut into slices once cooled.

Step 2: Cook the Onion, Bell Peppers & Jalapeno

Add another tablespoon of oil to the skillet. Cook the onion, bell peppers and jalapeno for 3 - 4 minutes, until barely tender.

Step 3: Add Remaining Ingredients

Stir in the cooked sausage and the remaining ingredients: crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, paprika, thyme, oregano, bay leaf, and salt and pepper to taste.

Step 4: Simmer

Bring the skillet to a boil and simmer, covered and stirring occasionally, for 15 - 20 minutes, until the sausage is cooked through. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper. Add additional broth if preferred.

Step 5: Serve

Discard bay leaf. Serve warm, optionally over rice or pasta.

What to Serve with Sausage and Peppers

Sausage and peppers can be a stand-alone dish, or you can serve it over rice (any kind — white, brown or cauliflower rice) or over pasta (large noodle pastas like penne work best).

Print Recipe

Sausage and Peppers Skillet

A sausage and peppers skillet recipe with cajun-inspired flavors that cooks in about 30 minutes. 

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time30 mins

Total Time35 mins

Servings: 4 servings

Author: Megan

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 andouille sausage links*
• 1 red bell pepper sliced
• 1 yellow bell pepper sliced
• 1 green bell pepper sliced
• 1 small yellow onion sliced
• 1 small jalapeno diced (optional, for spice)
• 1 (14 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon thyme
• ½ teaspoon oregano
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Once hot, cook the peppers 5 - 6 minutes on each side, until almost cooked through. Set aside and cut into slices once cooled. 
• Add another tablespoon of oil to the skillet. Cook the onion, bell peppers and jalapeno for 3 - 4 minutes, until barely tender. 
• Stir in the cooked sausage and the remaining ingredients: crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, paprika, thyme, oregano, bay leaf, and salt and pepper to taste. 
• Bring the skillet to a boil and simmer, covered and stirring occasionally, for 15 - 20 minutes, until the sausage is cooked through.** Taste and season with additional salt and pepper. Add additional broth if preferred.  
• Discard bay leaf. Serve warm, optionally over rice or pasta. 

Notes

*Italian sausage (sweet or spicy) will also work 

**The internal cooked temperature of pork is 145°F. Some types of pork will still appear pink in the middle after they are cooked through.