This easy skillet Sausage and Peppers recipe is exactly the kind of meal you want when you need to get dinner on the table fast. It’s healthy, filling, and made with just a few simple ingredients!

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The Perfect Weeknight Dinner: Easy Sausage and Peppers

Sometimes, you just need an easy one-skillet meal in your life. Especially if you already feel like you are constantly running short on time to make healthy meals. One-skillet meals and recipes are my saving grace when it comes to getting a healthy dinner on the table when I’m pressed for time.

This easy sausage and pepper skillet is something that I make all of the time. It’s made with just a few simple ingredients, it’s protein-packed, and comes together in less than 30 minutes. It’s great as a quick lunch or dinner or even breakfast!

Sausage and Pepper Ingredients

Smoked Sausage: For even more delicious cajun flavor, this recipe uses andouille sausage. You can use pork or chicken sausage.

Bell Peppers: I red, green, and orange bell peppers for this skillet, but feel free to use whatever color bell peppers you would like!

Onion & Garlic: These add so much flavor to the skillet. I like to use yellow onion for this recipe but white onion or even red onion will both work.

Herbs & Seasoning: Salt, pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, and parsley all give the sausage and peppers some extra delicious flavor.

How to Customize

Besides the fact that it’s easy and quick, what I love about this skillet so much is that it’s also pretty customizable. You can easily use this recipe as a base and add in more of your favorite veggies.

Here are a few of my favorite veggies to add:

Cauliflower rice
Zucchini
Kale
Mushrooms
Yellow squash
Broccoli
Green beans

How to Make Sausage and Peppers

Step One: Heat a a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the skillet is hot, add in one tablespoon of oil.

Step Two: Next add the sliced sausage and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until browned. Once browned, removed the sausage from the pan.

Step Three: Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the skillet and then add the sliced peppers and onions. Cook the peppers and onions for 3-4 minutes until the veggies are tender yet crisp.

Step Four: Next, add the minced garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir and cook for one more minute.

Step Five: Lastly, add the sausage back to the skillet and toss until everything is well combined. Remove the skillet form the heat and finish with the chopped parsley before serving.

How to Serve

This easy one skillet meal is great with cauliflower rice, white rice or even your favorite gluten free pasta. You can also roast some veggies or make a big salad as a side dish. Here are a few great side dish ideas:

How to Store and Reheat

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

When you’re ready, you can reheat the sausage and peppers in a skillet over medium-low heat on the stove. Or, warm it in the microwave on high heat for 30 seconds to one minute at a time until heated through.