This one pan Sausage and Peppers recipe is perfect for a weeknight meal! Easy, ready in 15 minutes, 3 ingredients, and under 8 net carbs per serving.
Sausage and Peppers
This Sausage and Peppers skillet is the EASIEST meal you’ll have this week! Simply slice your three ingredients, sauté, and you’re ready! This dinner can be on the table within 15 minutes, perfect for a busy weeknight or a lazy weekend. Healthy peppers and onions add tons of flavor to the smoky, juicy andouille sausage.
Ingredients can be prepped ahead of time, allowing you to simply dump and sauté when dinner time comes around. This dish could be made ahead of time and reheated easily, as well–Great for meal prep or leftover lunches! This one pan keto meal is everything you need — Protein, vegetables, tons of flavor, and basically no work at all. For under 8 net carbs, you can enjoy a delicious, quick, easy, healthy dinner.
How to make Sausage and Peppers
Here’s a quick overview of what you’ll need. For exact measurements, keep scrolling down to the printable recipe card.
- Andouille Sausage – Sliced. Kielbasa, smoked sausage, Italian sausage, chorizo, or bratwursts could be substituted if you don’t have andouille.
- Onion – Cut into bite-sized pieces. I used a white onion, but yellow or red could work.
- Bell Pepper – Cut into bite-sized pieces. You can use all of one color or a mix like I did.
- Salt and Pepper to taste
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Cooking Sausage, Peppers, and Onion
This recipe is SO simple! Heat a large skillet to medium heat, then lightly spray with cooking oil. Dump your sausage, peppers, and onion into the skillet. Stir occasionally, cooking until the sausage has browned and the vegetables are tender (about 7-8 minutes). Add salt and pepper to taste, then serve immediately!
- Heat a large skillet to medium heat and lightly spray with cooking oil.
- Dump the sausage, peppers and onions in the skillet. Cook the mixture, stirring occasionally 7-8 minutes. The dish is done when the sausage has browned and the peppers and onions are tender. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Andouille Sausage Substitutes:
If you don’t have andouille sausage, there are several different options you could use to substitute. Andouille brings a peppery, smoky, Cajun-ish flavor that is perfect with this meal! Here are some of the best substitutes if you don’t have it, though.
- Italian sausage – Much milder, but you could add a bit of cayenne if you’d like it to be more comparable. If you don’t love spicy food, though, this is a great replacement.
- Kielbasa – Can be hot or mild, usually has more of a garlicky flavor. Works great with red peppers.
- Smoked sausage – Usually mild, has a great smoky flavor that works well in this dish.
- Chorizo – Spicier than the others, and the texture is very close to andouille.
- Bratwurst – A little less spicy than andouille, works great with Cajun-type flavors.
Can you make this ahead of time?
Yes, absolutely! This reheats very well, so you can make this ahead of time. It will last 4 days in the fridge or 3-6 months in the freezer. Read below for reheating and freezing instructions.
How to store and reheat Sausage, Peppers, and Onions
Once cooked, allow the dish to completely cool before moving to an airtight container. Store in the fridge up to 4 days. To reheat, warm your skillet to medium and saute (stirring frequently) until warmed throughout. Alternatively, you could pour onto a baking pan and reheat at 350 degrees F until hot. You could also reheat in the air fryer (about 325 degrees) or on the grill. Timing depends on the amount you’re reheating, so just check often.
Can you freeze peppers and onions?
Yes, peppers and onions freeze very easily! Simply wash and cut before freezing. Once thawed, your peppers won’t be as crisp as they were before freezing, but they are perfect for cooking.
For long-term meal planning, you could freeze this dish before or after cooking. If freezing before cooking, make sure your ingredients are dry before tossing them into the bag. If freezing after cooking, make sure the dish is completely cool before freezing. Reducing moisture and using an airtight freezer-safe containers are the keys to reducing freezer burn!
What to serve with sausage and peppers
This one pan meal doesn’t really need any side dishes–That’s part of what is so great about it! However, sometimes you want to stretch that meal as far as you can, so adding easy sides like Keto Three Cheese Biscuits or Keto Garlic Bread is great. You could serve over cauliflower rice or with Garlic Butter Mashed Cauliflower or Cheesy Cauliflower Casserole the side.
Consider serving with a Sugar Free Lemonade or a Keto Mango Margarita! Zucchini Fritters or Grilled Portobello Mushrooms would be amazing appetizers, too.
More One Pan Keto Meals
- Bacon Cheeseburger Cabbage Casserole
- Honey Mustard Chicken Sheet Pan
- Sausage Broccoli Cheddar Sheet Pan
- Chicken Enchilada Skillet
- One Pan Fajita Veggies
Sausage and Peppers
Ingredients
- 14 ounces Andouille Sausage sliced
- 1 cup onion cut into bite size pieces
- 2 1/2 cup bell pepper any color or a mix, cut into bite size pieces
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet to medium heat and lightly spray with cooking oil.
- Dump the sausage, peppers and onions in the skillet. Cook the mixture, stirring occasionally 7-8 minutes. The dish is done when the sausage has browned and the peppers and onions are tender. Add salt and pepper to taste.
