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Italian Sausage, Peppers & Onions Skillet
This Italian Sausage, Peppers & Onions Skillet combines hot Italian sausage with sautéed sweet onion and colorful bell peppers cooked together before adding instant rice and chicken broth to finish. The result is a hearty one-pan meal where bold sausage flavor complements the sweet vegetables and tender rice. Fresh parsley and seasoning complete the dish, making it a convenient and filling dinner option.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
5
servings
Calories:
537 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound Italian hot sausage links de-cased (Johnsonville Fresh Italian Hot Ground Sausage or mild sausage may be substituted, Johnsonville Fresh
- 2 cups sweet onion peeled and diced small (about 1 large onion, Vidalia or yellow onion
- ⅔ cup red bell pepper seeded and diced small
- ⅔ cup yellow bell pepper seeded and diced small
- 3 to 4 garlic peeled and finely minced, cloves
- 2 cups instant rice dry/uncooked, minute or instant rice
- 2 cups chicken broth low-sodium
- ⅓ to ½ cup parsley finely minced (stems discarded, fresh, Italian flat-leaf leaves
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
Instructions
- To a large skillet, add the olive oil, sausage, onion, and sauté for about 8 minutes over medium-high heat, or until sausage is cooked through and onions are lightly golden browned. Stir and flip intermittently.
- Add the peppers, garlic, and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes. Stir intermittently.
- Turn the heat to medium-low, and add the rice, chicken broth, and cook covered for about 5 to 10 minutes or until rice is tender, done, and all liquid has been absorbed.
- Turn off the heat, add the parsley, and stir to combine.
- Taste dish and add salt and pepper, to taste. Serve immediately. Dish will keep airtight in the fridge for 5 days. Reheat gently as necessary.
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Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Reheat gently to preserve the texture of the sausage and rice.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
537kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
65mg
(22%)
Sodium
848mg
(35%)
Potassium
525mg
(11%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1069IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
73mg
(81%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 537
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 537kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 848mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 525mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1069IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 73mg | 81% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.