Here’s a classic Italian Sausage, Peppers & Onions recipe—simple, bold, and full of flavor 🌭🫑🧅. It works perfectly as a skillet meal, sandwich filling, or over pasta or rice.
🌭 Italian Sausage, Peppers & Onions
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 4–5 Italian sausages (mild or hot, pork or chicken)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 bell peppers (mix of red, yellow, green), sliced
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning or dried oregano
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- ½ cup marinara sauce or crushed tomatoes (optional, for saucy version)
- Hoagie rolls or crusty bread (optional, for sandwiches)
Instructions
- Brown the sausages
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add sausages and brown on all sides (about 8–10 minutes).
- Remove sausages and set aside (they’ll finish cooking later).
- Cook peppers & onions
- Add remaining olive oil to the same skillet.
- Add onions and peppers; sauté 6–8 minutes until softened and lightly caramelized.
- Stir in garlic, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes.
- Combine & simmer
- Slice sausages or leave whole, then return to the skillet.
- Add marinara sauce if using.
- Cover and simmer 10–15 minutes until sausages are fully cooked (160°F for pork).
- Serve
- Serve hot as-is, over pasta or rice, or stuffed into toasted hoagie rolls.
Tips for the Best Sausage & Peppers
- Caramelization = flavor: Let peppers and onions cook until slightly browned.
- Saucy vs dry: Traditional versions can go either way—both are delicious.
- Make it NYC-style: Add more sauce and serve on a crusty roll.
- Extra richness: Splash in a little red wine while cooking peppers.
If you want, I can give you a sheet-pan version, a slow cooker version, or a New York street-cart style sausage & peppers sandwich recipe.
