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italian sausage and peppers

Authentic Sausage and Peppers

4.86 from 7 votes
This easy, one-pan meal can have dinner on your table in 30 minutes. Enjoy delicious Italian sausage and peppers in an amazing tomato sauce base.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients
  

  • 2 spicy Italian sausage links
  • 1 green bell pepper sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper sliced
  • 4-5 mushrooms sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic diced
  • 3 tbsp Italian seasoning equal parts basil, oregano, thyme/rosemary
  • 1 15 oz can diced tomatoes (4-5 fresh tomatoes chopped)
  • 1-2 tbsp chicken broth

Method
 

  1. Brown the Italian sausage over medium heat, about 2 minutes on each side. Remove from pan.
  2. Add onions and cook for 3-4 minutes, adding olive oil if needed. Add bell peppers and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and mushrooms and cook for an additional 2 minutes, a total of about 10 minutes of cooking time for the vegetables.
  3. Seasoning the vegetables with Italian seasoning. Toss well.
  4. Add the tomatoes and chicken broth. Stir well.
  5. Return the Italian sausage to the pan and simmer for 10 minutes, or until most of the liquid has evaporated.
  6. Serve with pasta, potatoes, or on bread!