This simple and delicious one-pan sausage and peppers recipe has been used in our family for years and years now. Serve in a roll, or use as a topping for pizza or pasta. For an extra kick, try using 1/2 sweet Italian sausage and 1/2 hot sausage!

Satisfy your Italian food craving with this impossibly easy (but incredibly delicious) sausage and peppers recipe. Since it comes together quickly with easy-to-find ingredients, it’s the perfect simple-yet-satisfying dinner for busy weeknights.

Sausage and Peppers Ingredients

You don’t need a lot of ingredients to make this sausage and peppers recipe. Here’s what to put on your grocery list:

Italian Sausage
Sweet Italian sausage is perfect for this top-rated recipe. To turn up the heat a bit, try using half hot Italian sausage.

Butter
Two tablespoons of butter is all you’ll need to sauté the veggies. Of course, you could substitute olive oil if you prefer.

Onions
Slice one yellow onion and half of one red onion. If you prefer a milder flavor, just use one and a half yellow onions.

Garlic
Mince four cloves of fresh garlic to add to the vegetable mixture for authentic Italian flavor.

Bell Peppers
Slice one red pepper and one green bell pepper.

Spices and Seasonings
This sausage and peppers recipe is simply seasoned with dried basil and dried oregano.

Wine
Opt for a dry white wine such as pinot grigio or sauvignon blanc. If you don’t have any wine on hand, reviewers say they’ve had success substituting with chicken broth or beer.

Directions

Step 1
Cook sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until brown on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from skillet, and slice.

Step 2

Melt butter in the same skillet. Stir in onions and garlic, and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Mix in bell peppers, season with basil and oregano, and stir in 1/4 cup wine. Continue to cook and stir until peppers and onions are tender, 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 3

Return sausage slices to the skillet. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 15 minutes, or until sausage is heated through, adding more wine if needed.