Description
A sausage and peppers skillet recipe with cajun-inspired flavors that cooks in about 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Italian Inspired
Nutrition
- Calories: 325
- Sugar: 9.6
- Sodium: 702
- Fat: 16.2
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 18.5
- Fiber: 5.3
- Protein: 22.5
- Cholesterol: 84
Keywords: sausage and peppers, sausage skillet, skillet dinner