Description
Sizzling Italian sausage dances with caramelized peppers and onions in this rustic Mediterranean classic. Savory flavors meld together, promising a hearty meal that brings comfort and zest to your dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 4 Italian sausages
Vegetables:
- 2 bell peppers
- 1 large onion
Seasonings and Oil:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt (to taste)
- Pepper (to taste)
Optional Garnish and Serving:
- Fresh basil
- Fresh parsley
- Crusty bread
- Hoagie rolls
Instructions
- Warm a spacious skillet with olive oil over medium-high heat until shimmering, approximately 2 minutes.
- Carefully place whole sausages into the hot pan, rotating periodically to achieve an even golden-brown exterior, cooking for 8-10 minutes until fully sealed.
- Transfer sausages to a separate plate, maintaining the flavorful pan drippings.
- Introduce sliced bell peppers and onions into the identical skillet, sautéing for 6-7 minutes until vegetables become tender and slightly caramelized.
- Sprinkle aromatic garlic powder, dried oregano, kosher salt, and freshly cracked black pepper across the vegetable mixture, gently stirring to distribute seasonings evenly.
- Slice sausages diagonally into bite-sized medallions and reintroduce them to the vegetable medley.
- Allow ingredients to simmer together for an additional 5-6 minutes, enabling flavors to harmonize and sausages to complete cooking through.
- Plate alongside crusty artisan bread, traditional hoagie rolls, or serve independently as a rustic Italian-inspired entrée.
Notes
- Swap traditional Italian sausage for chicken or turkey sausage to reduce fat and create a lighter meal option.
- Toast hoagie rolls briefly in the oven for extra crunch and enhanced flavor before serving the sausage mixture.
- Use a cast-iron skillet to achieve better caramelization on peppers and sausages, developing deeper, richer flavor profiles.
- Add a splash of white wine or balsamic vinegar during cooking to brighten the overall taste and create more complex sauce-like consistency.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 21 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg