Sausage and Peppers

Browned Italian sausages with sweet peppers and onions cooked down with garlic and a splash of tomato. Serve in rolls or over polenta.

Servings
4
Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min
Photo: Sausage and peppers
Photo of sausage and peppers (not this exact recipe) by Chuck Falzone, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Ingredients

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Equipment

  • Large skillet with a lid

Instructions

  1. Heat 1 tbsp oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add the sausages, cover and cook, turning now and then, until browned on all sides, 10 minutes. Move to a board.

  2. Add the rest of the oil, the onion, peppers, salt and oregano. Cook, stirring now and then, until soft and lightly browned, 10 minutes. Add the garlic for 1 minute.

  3. Slice the sausages thickly on an angle and return them to the pan with the tomatoes and a splash of water.

  4. Cover and simmer until the sausages are cooked through, 8–10 minutes. They should read 160°F. Serve in rolls, over polenta or with crusty bread.Cover and simmer until the sausages are cooked through, 8–10 minutes. They should read 71°C. Serve in rolls, over polenta or with crusty bread.

Notes

  • Keeps 3 days in the fridge and reheats well.

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Nutrition estimate

Calories
605
Protein
25 g
Carbs
17 g
Fat
50 g

Per serving, estimated from USDA FoodData Central values for the listed amounts. Optional ingredients and to-taste seasoning are not included, and actual values vary by brand. How we estimate

An original recipe written for CookSimple. Illustration: original artwork for CookSimple. Added September 25, 2026.