20 Minute Sausage and Zucchini Skillet

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

2½ tablespoons olive or avocado oil

4 fully cooked sausages (sliced into circles ¼ inch thick)

2 medium zucchini (cubed)

1 onion (cut into ¾ inch pieces, close to same size as zucchini)

1 bell pepper (any color, cut into ¾ inch pieces, close to same size as zucchini)

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon dried oregano

½ teaspoon dried basil

¼ teaspoon garlic powder

¼ teaspoon onion powder

¼ teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon garlic (minced)

Directions

Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add sliced sausage. Sautè, flipping sausage frequently, for 1 to 2 minutes or until sausage slices have some browning. Remove from pan and set aside.

Reduce heat to medium. Add remaining 1½ tablespoons of oil to skillet with the zucchini, onion, and bell pepper. Sprinkle with salt, oregano, basil, garlic powder, onion powder, and pepper. Stir. Let cook until the onion is translucent and peppers and zucchini are close to tender, about 5 to 10 minutes.

Add sausage back to the skillet along with minced garlic. Stir. Cover so everything heats through for 1 to 2 minutes. Taste. Add extra salt if desired. Garnish with chopped fresh basil (optional).

Nutrition

• Calories: 288 kcal
• Total Fat: 21 g
• Saturated Fat: 4 g
• Cholesterol: 60 mg
• Sodium: 1171 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 12 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2 g
• Total Sugars: 6 g
• Protein: 15 g