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    Smoked Sausage and Potatoes Skillet with Onions and Peppers

    Published: Mar 23, 2022 · Modified: Apr 19, 2023 by Angela Lietzke · This post may contain affiliate links · 21 Comments

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    If you are in search of easy dinner ideas, look no further! This Smoked Sausage and Potatoes Skillet with Onions and Peppers recipe has the cozy, rich flavors you are craving. Bonus: it’s a quick one-pan meal so it helps make cooking and clean-up easy.

    If you enjoy making one pan meals on the stove, try Apple Chicken Skillet next time!

    Simple Sausage Skillet with Onions, Peppers, and Potatoes in a cast iron skillet.

    This simple dinner recipe is a 20-minute meal that's full of protein, healthy carbs, and veggies. This sausage and potatoes skillet is one of my favorite healthy dinner recipes to make because I can cook it in one-pan, the ingredients list is short, and clean-up is quick and easy.

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    Ingredients

    Sausage with peppers, onions, and potatoes is a classic flavor combination and this recipe highlights each ingredient!

    • Smoked Sausage or Kielbasa - I prefer to use skinless sausage links because I don't like the chewiness of sausage casings. I grew up eating Eckrich sausage, so that is the brand I use most when cooking smoked sausage.
    • Baby Gold Potatoes
    • Bell Peppers - Any color of bell pepper will work. I like to use a combination of red and orange bell peppers. Play around with your favorites.
    • Onion
    Ingredients needed to make this recipe: smoked sausage, potatoes, peppers, and onions.

    How to Cook Smoked Sausage in a Skillet

    Add an inch of water to a skillet. Cook whole sausage links in a skillet on the stove on medium heat for about 8 minutes. Flip the sausage half way through. Once the sausage is browned on all sides, take it out of the skillet and slice into rounds. Set aside.

    How to Make Smoked Sausage and Potatoes Skillet with Onions and Peppers

    First, microwave the baby gold potatoes in a single layer on a microwave-safe plate. Depending on the size of the potatoes, you should microwave them for about 2 minutes on each side.

    The baby gold potatoes should be tender and able to easily be pierced with a fork when ready. Microwaving them first will help to soften them and will make pan frying potatoes in a skillet easier.

    While the potatoes are still in the microwave, cut the onions and bell peppers into thin strips. You can slice the smoked sausage into coins at this point or wait. To make life easier, I prefer to wait and brown the sausage whole in the skillet before I cut it into slices. Dice the potatoes when they have cooled.

    Potatoes, onions, and peppers sautéing in a skillet.

    Next, add butter, diced potatoes, onions and peppers to the skillet and cook on medium heat for 10 minutes. Add in garlic, salt and pepper. Stir less frequently if you want the potatoes and veggies to char. When the potatoes, onions, and peppers are tender add the sliced sausage back to the skillet.

    Finally, cook all ingredients in the skillet for about 3 more minutes to reheat the sausage and meld all the flavors together. Grab a big bowl and enjoy!

    Close look at cooked smoked sausage, fried potatoes, and sautéed peppers and onions.

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    If you try this recipe or any recipe from Happy Honey Kitchen, please rate the recipe and leave a comment below! Enjoy!

    Simple Sausage Skillet with Onions, Peppers, and Potatoes in a cast iron skillet.

    Smoked Sausage and Potatoes Skillet with Onions and Peppers

    Angela Lietzke
    You will love the cozy, rich flavors of this sausage skillet with potatoes, peppers, and onions.
    4.82 from 32 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 25 minutes mins
    Course Main
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 440 kcal

    Equipment

    • Skillet

    Ingredients
      

    • 14 ounce smoked sausage or kielbasa
    • 1 pound baby gold potatoes
    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • 1 red bell pepper sliced
    • 1 orange bell pepper sliced
    • 1 yellow onion sliced
    • 2 cloves garlic minced
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Microwave the baby gold potatoes in a single layer on a microwave-safe plate. Depending on the size of the potatoes, you should microwave them for about 2 minutes on each side. The baby gold potatoes should be tender and able to easily be pierced with a fork when ready. Dice the potatoes when they have cooled.
    • Add an inch of water to a skillet. Cook whole sausage links in the skillet on the stove on medium heat for about 8 minutes. Flip the sausage half way through until browned on all sides. Take it out of the skillet and set aside. Slice sausage when it has cooled.
    • Add butter, garlic, diced potatoes, onions and peppers to the skillet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook on medium heat for 10 minutes.
    • When the potatoes, onions, and peppers are tender add the sliced sausage back to the skillet. Cook all ingredients in the skillet for about 3 more minutes to reheat the sausage and meld all the flavors together.

    Notes

    I used red and orange bell peppers for this recipe, but any color will be great. My favorites for this recipe are red, orange, and yellow.
    I prefer to use skinless sausage because I don't like the chewiness of sausage casings.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 440kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 15gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 78mgSodium: 1456mgPotassium: 841mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1955IUVitamin C: 101mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword onions, peppers, potatoes, sausage
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    1. Kaybee Lives

      October 01, 2021 at 2:07 pm

      5 stars
      This looks delicious! Super easy dinner that feels like fall. I am excited to try the sausage skillet with onions, peppers, and potatoes for dinner this week!

      Reply
    2. Damaris

      March 30, 2022 at 7:00 am

      5 stars
      This looks amazing. A simple dinner that is filled with amazing flavors.

      Reply
    3. Michelle

      March 30, 2022 at 7:45 am

      5 stars
      What a great, simple recipe! Perfect for a quick dinner 🙂

      Reply
    4. Cristina

      March 30, 2022 at 11:27 am

      5 stars
      This sounds like a great comfort food recipe. But what I like best is that it's easy and quick to make (and surely delicious)

      Reply
    5. Vi Ho

      March 30, 2022 at 11:32 am

      5 stars
      This looks amazing and really simple to make. My husband is a big lover of sausages so I'm putting this is on my list to try!

      Reply
    6. Pam

      May 13, 2022 at 11:58 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe used to be on smoked sausage packages in the 70's. My dear Hoosier mother-in-law taught me to make it in 1981. It's quick and delicious and leftovers with eggs for breakfast is the best part.

      Reply
    7. Scottie Rome

      June 13, 2022 at 2:52 pm

      5 stars
      Absolutely amazing taste and so so easy to make. Looks like a professional made it when plated. My kids even loved it and they are the world's pickiest eaters. Thank you

      Reply
    8. A. Barbu

      April 06, 2023 at 7:23 pm

      5 stars
      Most comments are “looks amazing”. I want comments from those who made it.

      Reply
      • Angela

        April 08, 2023 at 8:05 am

        5 stars
        There are comments from people that have tried this recipe and say it's delicious. Our family really enjoys this meal. Let me know what you think if you try it.

        Reply
        • Kailyn

          June 14, 2023 at 7:16 pm

          5 stars
          This was delicious! Ours was just a little dry, so I’m looking for some kind of sauce that would pair well with it

          Reply
          • tod

            June 21, 2023 at 1:19 pm

            I usually use a 15oz can of diced tomatoes with garlic and onions drained , just don't drain all of the liquid! Leave a little bit, Add it after the sausage and potatoes are browned to your likeing, just let it simmer a few minutes.

            Reply
          • Vickie

            July 14, 2023 at 10:24 am

            5 stars
            I have made this many times and it is delicious! I prepare according to the recipe but I add 1/2 pound of quartered (fresh) mushrooms. My husband and I eat the leftovers with 2 over-easy eggs on top.

            Reply
    9. Henry

      June 07, 2023 at 12:31 pm

      5 stars
      This is such a great meal, quick and delicious!

      Reply

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