This quick and easy Italian sausage and peppers recipe is a low-carb lovers dream dinner.

Italian Sausage and Peppers in a pan

Holly’s Highlights That Sizzle

  • Flavor: Savory Italian sausage is cooked with sweet bell peppers and onions in a lightly seasoned tomato sauce for a bold tasting dinner.
  • Difficulty: This one-skillet meal makes a hearty, healthy, and delicious meal that is also quick and easy to make.
  • Time Saving Tip: Clean and slice the peppers ahead of time and refrigerate until ready to cook. Meal prep and serve all week for dinner and energizing workday lunches.
  • Serving Suggestions: Serve this recipe on its own or bulk it up over low-carb zucchini pasta noodles with a crispy salad on the side.
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Ingredients

  • Sausage: Italian sausage has savory seasonings like fennel, oregano, and red pepper flakes. However, other flavored sausages like honey garlic would also work.
  • Vegetables: Red, green, and yellow sweet bells make this dish as delicious as it is colorful. Bulk it up by adding other low-carb veggies like onions, mushrooms, zucchini, or black olives.
  • Sauce: Choose sugar-free and low-sodium cans of tomatoes. To save time, use a jar of low-sugar marinara (Rao’s is a popular low-carb brand).

How to Make Italian Sausage and Peppers

  1. Cook sliced sausages until browned. Set aside.
  2. Sauté peppers and onion. Add sausages back to the pan.
  3. Stir in tomatoes, sauce, and seasoning.
  4. Cook (full recipe below).

Serve, Store, and Serve Again

  • Keep leftover sausage and peppers in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
  • Freeze in zippered bags for up to 3 months. Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop by heating the sausages first and then adding the peppers. Or serve leftovers cold on top of a bed of greens. 
  • Dice up leftovers and add to an oven-baked quiche, a brunch casserole, or a hearty keto soup.
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Tips For Success

  • Cut bell peppers into equal-sized strips so they cook equally. When slicing the sausages, keep the casings intact so they stay juicier.
  • Pork sausage should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F. Sausages with chicken or turkey should be cooked to 165°F.
  • Cook peppers until just tender crisp for best results.

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Italian Sausage and Peppers

This one-skillet Italian sausage and peppers meal is a hearty and savory main dish.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Author Holly

Equipment

Ingredients  

  • 4 Italian sausages sliced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 bell peppers sliced
  • ½ onion sliced
  • 14 ounces diced tomatoes with liquid
  • cup tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

Instructions 

  • In a skillet, heat oil and cook sausages over medium-high heat for about 3-4 minutes on each side until browned. Set aside.
  • Add peppers and onion to the pan and cook until tender, about 4-5 minutes.
  • Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, and sausage.
  • Bring to a simmer and cook for 6-7 minutes or until heated and cooked through.

Notes

  • Slice bell peppers and sausage into equal-sized pieces so they cook equally.
  • Keep the casings on the sausages so they stay juicier. 
  • Bring sausage to an internal temperature of 160˚F for safe consumption.
  • Refrigerate leftovers in a covered container for up to 1 week and freeze in zippered bags for up to 3 months.
  • Reheat leftovers in the microwave or on the stovetop.
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Nutrition Information

Calories: 465kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 1061mg | Potassium: 692mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2089IU | Vitamin C: 90mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian

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At Easy Low Carb® we believe that every meal should be full of big bold flavor! From amazing main dishes and simple sides to the best party snacks, reducing carbs doesn’t mean giving up your favorites!
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  1. Absolutely delicious!! Thank you for sharing this amazing recipe. I made the sausage yesterday and my family loved it.5 stars