Indulge in the tantalizing flavors of Italy with this captivating culinary journey into the realm of Italian-style sausage and peppers. Embark on a delectable adventure as we explore a symphony of recipes that showcase the harmonious blend of savory sausage, vibrant peppers, and an array of tantalizing ingredients. From the classic Italian sausage and peppers sautéed in a rich tomato sauce to the innovative sausage and pepper stuffed shells, each recipe promises a unique gustatory experience. Discover the secrets behind creating succulent sausage and pepper sandwiches, delectable sausage and pepper pasta bakes, and even a hearty sausage and pepper soup that will warm your soul on chilly evenings. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds and embark on a culinary journey that will transport you to the heart of Italy's culinary heritage.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS
Italian sausage and peppers in the oven are easy, healthy, and versatile! Serve with rice, pasta, as sandwiches, or on their own. One pan!
Provided by Erin Clarke / Well Plated
Categories Main Course Side Dish
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. For easy clean up, line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Arrange the cut sausage, bell peppers, and onions in the center of the pan.
- Drizzle with the olive oil and red wine vinegar, then sprinkle with the garlic, salt, basil, oregano, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Toss to combine, then arrange in a single layer.
- Bake for 25-35 minutes, until the peppers are as tender as you like, tossing once halfway through. Remove from the oven and serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 (of 4), about 3/4 cup cooked sausage and peppers, Calories 290 kcal, Carbohydrate 10 g, Protein 14 g, Fat 23 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 3 g, UnsaturatedFat 9 g
ITALIAN-STYLE SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS
In this quick and easy sausage and peppers variation, a mix of flavors is brought together with the ease of just adding Classico® Tomato & Basil Sauce.
Provided by Classico
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Classico® Pasta Sauce
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the sausages; cook until browned on all sides, following cooking instructions indicated on the packaging. Remove sausages from the pan. Drain grease, leaving about a tablespoon for the vegetables.
- Cook peppers and onions in skillet over medium heat until they begin to soften. Add garlic, salt, and pepper and cook one more minute.
- Stir in Classico Tomato & Basil Sauce. Increase heat until sauce begins to boil; reduce heat and simmer over low heat.
- Cut the sausages into 1-inch pieces; add to the pan and stir to combine. Cook until the sauce has thickened and the peppers and onions are soft, about 10 minutes.
- Serve in bowls or on rolls as sandwiches.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 563.5 calories, Carbohydrate 47.6 g, Cholesterol 44.6 mg, Fat 31.5 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 22.9 g, SaturatedFat 8.8 g, Sodium 2169.6 mg, Sugar 13.3 g
ITALIAN SAUSAGE, PEPPERS, AND ONIONS
My family has been using this very simple and delicious recipe for sausage, peppers, and onions for years and years now. For an extra kick, try using half sweet sausage and half hot sausage!
Provided by GIGI9801
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, and brown on all sides. Remove from skillet, and slice.
- Melt butter in the skillet. Stir in the yellow onion, red onion, and garlic, and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Mix in red bell pepper and green bell pepper. Season with basil, and oregano. Stir in white wine. Continue to cook and stir until peppers and onions are tender.
- Return sausage slices to skillet with the vegetables. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 15 minutes, or until sausage is heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 461.1 calories, Carbohydrate 7 g, Cholesterol 96.1 mg, Fat 39.4 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 17.1 g, SaturatedFat 15.2 g, Sodium 857 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
SAUSAGE, PEPPERS AND ONIONS
Giada De Laurentiis combines Italian Sausage, Peppers and Onions for a tasty Italian-style sandwich, from Everyday Italian on Food Network.
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 55m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add the sausages and cook until brown on both sides, about 7 to 10 minutes. Remove from the pan and drain.
- Keeping the pan over medium heat, add the peppers, onions, salt, and pepper and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add the oregano, basil, and garlic and cook 2 more minutes.
- Add the tomato paste and stir. Add the Marsala wine, tomatoes, and chili flakes, if using. Stir to combine, scraping the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to release all the browned bits. Bring to a simmer.
- Cut the sausages into 4 to 6 pieces each, about 1-inch cubes. Add the sausage back to the pan and stir to combine. Cook until the sauce has thickened, about 20 minutes.
- Serve in bowls. Or, if serving as a sandwich, split the rolls in half lengthwise. Hollow out the bread from the bottom side of each roll, being careful not to puncture the crust. Fill the bottom half of the roll with sausage mixture. Top and serve sandwiches immediately.
GRILLED ITALIAN SAUSAGE WITH PEPPERS AND ONIONS
Italian sausage, bell peppers, and onions made easy on the grill. You can also serve the sausage in hot dog buns and finely chop the veggies once grilled as a "relish". I like to add a squirt of mustard when I serve them this way.
Provided by Soup Loving Nicole
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork Sausage
Time 35m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Combine bell peppers and onions in a large bowl. Add olive oil, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine. Using a toothpick, poke 4 holes into each sausage to prevent them from exploding on the grill.
- Place vegetables in a grill basket and cook for 2 minutes. Add sausage directly to the grate and grill for 4 minutes. Flip sausage over, stir vegetables, and grill for 4 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 305.4 calories, Carbohydrate 7.9 g, Cholesterol 60.7 mg, Fat 22.9 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 16.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 751.7 mg, Sugar 3.3 g
ITALIAN SAUSAGE WITH PEPPERS
Local fairs in these parts are famous for sausage and pepper sandwiches. I came up with my own baked recipe so our friends and family could get a taste year-round. -Becki Clemetson, Sharpsville, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 1h15m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Seed wax peppers if desired; cut wax and bell peppers into 2-in. pieces. In a large skillet, saute peppers and onions in oil until tender. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, water, garlic, bay leaves and seasonings; heat through., Meanwhile, in another large skillet, brown sausages. Transfer to an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Top with pepper mixture. , Cover and bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Discard bay leaves. Serve on buns.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 507 calories, Fat 23g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 1295mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 22g protein.
ITALIAN CHICKEN SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS
Tart balsamic vinegar brightens up bell peppers, sweet tomatoes, and juicy chicken sausage for flavorful Italian fare. Bring it all together with toasted bread and fresh oregano.
Provided by Jamie
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h5m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Arrange 2 racks in middle and upper thirds of oven and preheat to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line two 10x15-inch baking pans with foil.
- Toss bell peppers, onion, and tomatoes together in a large bowl with 1 tablespoon oil, balsamic vinegar, Italian seasoning, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Transfer to one of the prepared pans.
- Roast in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, drizzle bread slices with remaining olive oil and sprinkle with remaining salt and black pepper. Arrange on the other prepared pan.
- Remove the vegetables from the oven; push to one side of the pan. Add sausage to the exposed portion of the pan.
- Roast until vegetables are tender and sausage is heated through, 10 to 15 minutes more, adding the pan with bread in the last 5 minutes of roasting time. Sprinkle vegetables and sausage with oregano and serve with bread.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 474.6 calories, Carbohydrate 45.5 g, Cholesterol 33.3 mg, Fat 24.2 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 19.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.9 g, Sodium 1231.5 mg, Sugar 6 g
EASY ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS
My sister was hosting a birthday party and asked me to bring sausage and peppers. I'd never made them before, so I altered a braised pepper recipe. Now family members request this dish often.-Jeanne Corsi, Arnold, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, cook the sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the remaining ingredients. , Cover and cook for 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring, occasionally. Serve with a slotted spoon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 224 calories, Fat 17g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 48mg cholesterol, Sodium 657mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 12g protein.
Tips:
- Choose high-quality Italian sausage for the best flavor. Look for sausage made with fresh, natural ingredients and avoid those with fillers or additives.
- Slice the sausage and peppers thinly so they cook evenly.
- Use a large skillet or Dutch oven to cook the sausage and peppers so they have plenty of room to brown.
- Cook the sausage and peppers over medium heat so they have time to develop flavor without burning.
- Add a splash of white wine or broth to the skillet or Dutch oven to help deglaze the pan and add flavor to the dish.
- Serve the sausage and peppers with your favorite sides, such as pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes.
Conclusion:
Italian sausage and peppers is a classic dish that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a flavorful and satisfying meal that is perfect for any occasion. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy dinner idea, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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