Italian Sausage and Peppers with Diced Tomatoes
Browned Italian sausage simmered with bell peppers, onion, garlic, and diced tomatoes in one skillet.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 4 Italian sausage links sweet or spicy
- 2 bell peppers any color
- 1 large onion
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- fresh basil optional, for garnish
Instructions
Cooking
- Cut the sausage into bite sized pieces.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook until browned on all sides.
- Slice the peppers and onion. Add them to the skillet with the garlic and saute until soft.
- Pour in the diced tomatoes, season lightly with salt and pepper, and stir to loosen the browned bits.
- Simmer for about 15 minutes, until the sauce thickens and the sausage reaches 160 degrees F in the center.
- Garnish with fresh basil and serve hot.
Notes
Nutrition is an estimate for 1 of 4 servings. Italian sausage and canned tomatoes both contain salt, so season lightly at the end.