Smoked Sausage, Potatoes, Peppers & Onions Skillet – easy, one pan meal with sizzling sliced smoked sausage, fried potatoes and onions loaded with rich flavors.
Sizzled smoked sausage, tender potatoes, bell peppers and onions with a burst of delicious flavor in every bite!
Simple weeknight meal ready in under 30 minutes – cooks completely in one pan quickly and easily.
Why this recipe works:
- Quick, easy meal perfect for busy weeknights.
- The flavors are ones the whole family can get behind.
- Simple ingredients from the grocery store.
What’s in Smoked Sausage, Potatoes, Peppers and Onions?
- olive oil
- smoked sausage
- large bell pepper (or a mix of mini bell peppers)
- yellow onion
- russet potatoes
- butter
- garlic cloves
- fresh kale
- salt and black pepper
- dry Italian seasoning
How to make Smoked Sausage, Potatoes, Peppers and Onions:
Prep:
Slice the sausage 1/4 – 1/2″ thick.
Dice the potatoes, onions and peppers into about 1/2″ cubes (potatoes can be peeled if you prefer).
Drizzle olive oil into a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage slices in a single layer.
Cook 2-3 minutes on the first side then flip them over and cook another 2 minutes until browned then remove from the skillet to a plate.
Add the potatoes, onions, peppers and butter to the skillet with the sausage dripping so they’re infused with the flavor of the sausage – yum!
Sprinkle on the Italian seasoning plus a good seasoning of salt and pepper.
Cook 8-10 minutes or until potatoes are golden brown and fork tender stirring occasionally.
Reduce heat to low, add minced garlic and kale and cook 1 minute stirring constantly so the garlic doesn’t burn.
Return the smoked sausage to the skillet then cook 2 minutes to reheat the sausage and let the flavors come together. Serve right away.
Subs and variations to this recipe:
- I used Hillshire farm smoked kielbasa but Italian sausage, turkey sausage, pork sausage, cajun, andioulle or even chicken sausage would also be delicious.
- Add sliced green beans, corn or zucchini.
- Baby potatoes (cut in half) , yukon gold potatoes or even sweet potatoes can be used.
- Other color peppers can be used including green peppers.
- Add sauteed baby bella fresh mushrooms.
- Use 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder instead of garlic cloves.
- Fresh herbs (thyme, rosemary or dill) make a great addition to this dish.
- Vegetable oil can be used instead of olive oil.
- Sprinkle some cheddar cheese or parmesan cheese over the top and pop it in the broiler before serving.
- The kale is optional but a little green veggie is always good!
What to serve with this smoked sausage skillet:
2 Ingredient Dough – easy no yeast Greek yogurt dough for homemade rolls, bagels, breadsticks, naan and more.
Breadsticks– cheesy garlic butter breadsticks from pizza dough – crispy bottom, soft inside topped with mozzarella.
Fruit Salad – delicious fresh seasonal fruits drizzled with a light honey-poppy seed dressing.
Beer Bread – no yeast, kneading – just 6 ingredients to easy, delicious hearty homemade bread.
What to do with leftover smoked sausage potato skillet:
Cool completely then store in an airtight container in the fridge up to 3 days.
Enjoy!
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Smoked Sausage, Potatoes, Peppers and
Equipment
- large skillet
Ingredients
- 14 ounces smoked sausage
- 1 1/2 pounds russet potatoes cut in 1/2" cubes
- 1 large bell pepper OR 5-6 mini bell peppers
- 1/2 medium yellow onion diced
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 cloves garlic minced OR used garlic press
- 1 1/2 cups fresh kale shredded (I buy preshredded/bagged)
- salt and black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dry Italian seasoning
Instructions
PREP:
- Slice sausage 1/4 – 1/2″ thick.
- Dice the potatoes, onions and peppers into 1/2″ cubes (peel on).
- Drizzle olive oil into a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage slices in a mostly single layer.
- Cook 2-3 minutes to golden on the first side then flip them over and cook another 2 minutes until browned then remove from the skillet to a plate.
- Add the potatoes, onions, peppers and butter to the skillet with the sausage drippings.
- Sprinkle on the Italian seasoning plus a good seasoning of salt and pepper and cook 8-10 minutes or until potatoes are golden brown and fork tender stirring occasionally.
- Reduce heat to low, add minced garlic and kale and cook 1 minute stirring constantly so the garlic doesn’t burn.
- Return the sausage to the skillet then cook 2 minutes to reheat the sausage and let the flavors come together.