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Sausage and Peppers

Sausage and Peppers is an easy weeknight dinner or the perfect game day meal. This recipe comes together with simple ingredients and is done in under 30 minutes!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time23 minutes
Total Time28 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: one pot meal
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 443kcal
Author: Lisa Longley

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium green bell pepper cut into slices
  • 1 medium red bell pepper cut into slices
  • 1 small yellow onion cut into slices
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 pound Italian Sausages (if your family doesn't eat pork, there are great Italian turkey sausages on the market)
  • 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
  • 1/2 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 tablespoon dried basil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar (ready why we add sugar here)
  • 5 hoagie rolls for serving (see note)

Instructions

  • In a large skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil.
    2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Once the oil is hot, add in the bell peppers, onion, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes.
    1 medium green bell pepper, 1 medium red bell pepper, 1 small yellow onion, 2 garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • Make room for the sausages and then add them in. Cook for 2 minutes on each side.
    1 pound Italian Sausages
  • Stir in the crushed tomatoes. Season with oregano, basil, and sugar. Bring to a simmer. Cook for 15 minutes. You should see small bubbles the whole time the sauce is cooking. This cook time will finish cooking the sausages.
    28 ounces crushed tomatoes, 1/2 tablespoon dried oregano, 1/2 tablespoon dried basil, 1 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar
  • Serve on hoagie rolls.
    5 hoagie rolls for serving

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Notes

Please note that the nutritional information does not include the hoagie rolls. This makes a great low carb dinner if you leave them out!

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 443kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 1341mg | Potassium: 842mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1187IU | Vitamin C: 68mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 4mg