Italian Sausage and Peppers Skillet

Ingredients

• 12 oz Italian sausage (mild or sweet), casings removed
• 2 medium bell peppers
• 1 medium yellow onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 tbsp olive oil(optional)
• 0.5 tsp crushed red pepper flakes(optional)
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning(optional)
• 1 tbsp tomato paste(optional)
• 0.25 cup water(optional)
• to taste salt(optional)
• to taste black pepper(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Prep (15 minutes): Slice bell peppers and onion; mince garlic. If sausage is in casings, remove and crumble.

2. 2

   Brown sausage (about 10 minutes): Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil if needed, then cook sausage, breaking it up, until browned and cooked through, 8–10 minutes. Season lightly with black pepper.

3. 3

   Sauté vegetables (about 10 minutes): Add onion and peppers to the skillet. Cook, stirring, until softened and beginning to char slightly, 7–10 minutes. Add garlic, red pepper flakes, and Italian seasoning; cook 30–60 seconds.

4. 4

   Simmer to finish (about 5 minutes): Stir in tomato paste and cook 1 minute. Add water and simmer briefly, 3–5 minutes, until glossy and saucy. Taste and adjust salt/pepper, then serve.