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A skillet with sausage, peppers and onions.
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Easy Sausage, Peppers and Onions {Skillet Meal}

This Sausage, Peppers and Onions Skillet is an easy one-pan weeknight dinner made with turkey sausage, bell peppers, onions and pasta sauce.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Entree
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 312kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 turkey sausages (1 lb of sausage)
  • 1 (8oz) package mushrooms, quartered
  • 2 yellow onions, sliced
  • 1 each green, yellow and red pepper, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp each Salt & pepper
  • 1 tsp red chili flakes (cut in half or leave out if you don't like spicy)
  • 1/2 cup jarred pasta sauce

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil over med-high heat in large frying pan. Add turkey sausages and cook for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and slice when cool.
  • Without wiping pan clean, add mushrooms to skillet and saute until juices start to release, about 5 minutes. Add onions and peppers, cooking another 2 minutes or so.
  • Add sausages back in, along with garlic, salt & pepper and red chili flakes. Add pasta sauce. Cook mixture another 2-3 minutes until sausages are fully cooked and veggies are softened.
  • Divide among 4 meal prep bowls or enjoy for dinner. Leftovers will last up to 5 days in the fridge - enjoy!

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Notes

Make your own turkey sausage using ground turkey, fennel seeds, garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper.
Swap out the veggies for any other veggies of your choice.
Cut down on prep time by chopping up your veggies beforehand.
Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat in the microwave for 2 minutes on high.
Freeze this recipe for up to 3 months then microwave from frozen for 6-7 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 312kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 709mg | Potassium: 537mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 3950IU | Vitamin C: 328.4mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 3.6mg