Description
Savor the essence of home-cooked comfort with this Sausage and Veggies Skillet. Bursting with vibrant colors and flavors, this dish combines juicy Italian sausage with a medley of bell peppers, zucchini, and aromatic garlic. Ready in just 30 minutes, it’s perfect for busy weeknights yet satisfying enough to bring everyone together at the dinner table. Simple to prepare, this skillet meal is a delicious way to enjoy seasonal vegetables while delivering a hearty dose of nutrition.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Italian sausage (sweet or spicy)
- 1 cup bell peppers (mixed colors, sliced)
- 1 medium zucchini (sliced into half-moons)
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional herbs (e.g., thyme)
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by washing and chopping the vegetables into bite-sized pieces and slicing the sausage.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Add the sliced sausage and sauté for about 5-7 minutes until browned on all sides.
- Stir in the chopped onion and minced garlic; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add bell peppers and zucchini; cook for an additional 5-10 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Season with salt, pepper, and optional herbs; mix well before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg