Ingredients
3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1 tbsp. red wine vinegar
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. crushed red pepper
3 bell peppers, sliced
1 large yellow onion, sliced
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
6 sweet or hot Italian sausages, sliced into quarters
1/4 c. freshly sliced basil
Preparation
Step 1Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, garlic, oregano, and red pepper. Add peppers and onions to the bowl and toss to coat in oil mixture. Pour into 9”-x-13" pan. Scatter sausage pieces on top of vegetables.Step 2Bake until vegetables are tender and sausage is cooked through, 40 to 45 minutes. Step 3Top with basil and serve hot.
What do you eat with sausage and peppers? Not into the idea of a sausage and pepper sub? Again, this recipe is great by itself, but you can also smother it inhomemade marinara and serve it with your favorite pasta shape. Or you can let us know how you spruce it up in the comments below! What kind of sausage should you use? We went with classic Italian sausage for this recipe, and you can use either hot or sweet links, depending on your tolerance for spicy. If you’re ready to step outside the box, try another spicy sausage like merguez, chorizo, or andouille. What kind of peppers are best for sausage, peppers, & onions? For the peppers, you can choose whatever color bell peppers you want, but we like to make it colorful by using a variety. Though we know some folks don’t love green peppers, so feel free to skip out on them if that sounds like you. But if you’re a pepper fiend, why not try one of our 26 recipes for stuffed peppers. What kind of onions are best for sausage, peppers, and onions? That part is truly up to you. Yellow onions are our favorite candidate, but red onion (hello, extra pop of color!) or white onion would also be delicious. Be sure to cut them to roughly the same size as the peppers to ensure everything cooks evenly. Can you freeze sausage peppers and onions? Freezing cooked sausage (rather than raw) prolongs the freezer life of the sausage because it is less prone to freezer damage. Freeze in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months or keep in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Have you made this yet? Let us know how it went in the comments below! Editor’s Note: The introduction to this recipe was updated on July 20, 2022, to include more information about the dish.
