Smoked Sausage and Potatoes Skillet with Onions and Peppers

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

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Smoked Sausage and Potatoes Skillet with Onions and Peppers

You will love the cozy, rich flavors of this sausage skillet with potatoes, peppers, and onions. This easy one pan meal promises to satisfy your cravings with minimal effort and maximum flavor.

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 440kcal

Author: Angela Lietzke

Equipment

Skillet

Ingredients

1 pound baby gold potatoes
14 ounce smoked sausage or kielbasa sliced into ½ inch rounds
1 red bell pepper sliced
1 orange bell pepper sliced
1 yellow onion sliced
2 Tablespoons butter divided
2 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

Poke potatoes with a fork on each side. Wrap a damp paper towel around the potatoes and place them on a microwave safe plate. Depending on the size of the potatoes, you should microwave them for about 2 minutes on each side. They should be tender and able to easily be pierced with a fork when ready. When cooled, potatoes should be quartered and set aside.
To a skillet, melt one tablespoon of butter over medium heat. Add sausage rounds to the skillet and cook for 5 minutes until browned on all sides. Transfer sausage to a plate and set aside.
To the skillet, add remaining butter, quartered potatoes, onions and peppers. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook on medium heat for 8 minutes or until onions and peppers have softened. Stirring occasionally. Add garlic in the last minute of cooking.
Add the sausage and its juices back to the skillet and cook for about 3 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.
Cooking over high heat enhances caramelization and enriches the flavors of the ingredients. However, it's important to keep a close eye on the skillet to avoid burning.
Serve with condiments like mustard or hot sauce to complement the flavors and add variety to each bite.

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