Juicy sausages cooked with sweet peppers and caramelized onions—great on its own or in a sandwich.
📝 Ingredients
- 4 Italian sausages (mild or spicy)
- 2 bell peppers, sliced
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- Fresh basil or parsley (optional)
- Crusty bread or hoagie rolls (optional)
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Brown the Sausages
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet.
- Cook sausages over medium heat 8–10 minutes, turning until browned.
- Remove and set aside.
2️⃣ Cook Peppers & Onions
- Add remaining olive oil.
- Cook peppers and onion 6–8 minutes until soft.
- Add garlic powder, oregano, salt & pepper.
3️⃣ Finish Together
- Slice sausages or leave whole.
- Return to pan and cook 5 more minutes until fully cooked.
4️⃣ Serve
- Garnish with basil/parsley.
- Serve in hoagie rolls or with rice, pasta, or salad.
🔥 Oven Method
- Toss peppers/onions with oil & spices on tray.
- Add sausages.
- Bake at 200°C (400°F) for 25–30 minutes, turning once.
🥗 Healthier Version
- Use chicken or turkey Italian sausage.
- Reduce oil to 1 tbsp.
- Serve over quinoa or in lettuce wraps.
🧊 Meal Prep Tip
Keeps in fridge 4 days and tastes even better next day 👍
