Sausage and Peppers Skillet

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 15 minutes
• total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil (divided)

12 to 14 ounces andouille sausage (cut into thin rounds, between ⅛-inch and ¼-inch thickness)

1 red bell pepper (cut into thin strips)

1 yellow bell pepper (cut into thin strips)

1 small yellow onion (cut into thin strips)

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

4 cloves garlic (minced or pressed)

salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

1 green onion (sliced, for garnish)

fresh chopped parsley or basil (for garnish)

Directions

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet set over medium heat.

Add sliced sausages to the heated oil and cook until browned on all sides; about 5 to 6 minutes.

Remove sausages from skillet and set them aside.

Increase heat to medium-high; return skillet to the heat and add remaining olive oil.

To the skillet add the peppers and onions; season with Italian seasoning and continue to cook for 4 to 5 minutes, or until crisp tender.

Stir in garlic, and season with salt and pepper; continue to cook for 1 more minute.

Add sausages back to the skillet; cook for 1 minute, or just until heated through.

Taste for salt and pepper; adjust accordingly.

Garnish with pepper flakes, green onions, and parsley or basil.

Serve.

Nutrition

• Calories: 386 kcal
• Total Fat: 31 g
• Saturated Fat: 9 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
• Trans Fat: 1 g
• Cholesterol: 71 mg
• Sodium: 769 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2 g
• Total Sugars: 3 g
• Protein: 18 g