The Best Italian Sausage and Peppers
This easy Italian Sausage and Peppers recipe combines juicy sausage, colorful bell peppers, sweet onions, garlic, and rich tomato sauce for a hearty one-pan dinner the whole family will love. Serve it over pasta, rice, mashed potatoes, or on toasted hoagie rolls for a classic Italian-American meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 SERVINGS 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: STOVETOP
- Cuisine: ITALIAN INSPIRED
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound Italian sausage links
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large sweet onion, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (15-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Fresh basil or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Brown the Italian sausage on all sides, about 8–10 minutes. Remove from skillet and slice into bite-sized pieces.
- Add sliced onions and bell peppers to the skillet. Cook for 5–7 minutes until softened.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, oregano, salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes.
- Stir well and return the sausage to the skillet.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 15–20 minutes until the sauce thickens and the sausage is cooked through.
- Garnish with fresh basil or parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use sweet, mild, or hot Italian sausage depending on your preference.
- For extra flavor, allow the onions to caramelize slightly before adding the sauce.
- Great served over pasta, mashed potatoes, rice, or on toasted hoagie rolls.
- Leftovers store well for up to 4 days in the refrigerator.
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