Beef Sausage Pepper Skillet (Printable Version)
A savory blend of beef sausages, bell peppers, and spices cooked together in one skillet for easy meals.
# What You Need:
→ Meats
01 - 4 beef sausages (approximately 1 lb), sliced into 1-inch pieces
→ Vegetables
02 - 1 large red bell pepper, sliced
03 - 1 large yellow bell pepper, sliced
04 - 1 large green bell pepper, sliced
05 - 1 medium red onion, sliced
06 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
→ Pantry & Spices
07 - 2 tbsp olive oil
08 - 1 tsp dried Italian herbs (or oregano and basil blend)
09 - 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
10 - 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
11 - 1/2 tsp salt, or to taste
12 - 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
→ Garnish
13 - Fresh parsley, chopped
# How-To:
01 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
02 - Add sliced beef sausages to the hot skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned on all sides, approximately 5 to 6 minutes. Remove sausages and set aside on a plate.
03 - Add onion and bell peppers to the same skillet. Sauté for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until softened and slightly caramelized.
04 - Add minced garlic, Italian herbs, smoked paprika, black pepper, salt, and red pepper flakes if using. Stir constantly and cook for 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
05 - Return browned sausages to the skillet. Toss everything together and cook for an additional 5 to 7 minutes until sausages are cooked through and flavors have melded together.
06 - Taste the mixture and adjust seasoning with additional salt or pepper if desired. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving hot.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- Everything happens in one pan, so you spend more time eating and less time scrubbing dishes
- The combination of sweet peppers and savory beef sausage creates those nostalgic Italian-American flavors everyone craves
02 -
- Don't crowd your pan when searing the sausages or they'll steam instead of getting that gorgeous brown crust
- The secret restaurant trick is adding a splash of balsamic vinegar right at the end to brighten all those rich flavors
03 -
- Slice your peppers and onions uniformly so everything cooks at the same rate
- Pre-sear the sausages at a higher temperature than you cook the vegetables to get maximum browning