Description
This Andouille Sausage & Peppers recipe is a flavorful Cajun-inspired dish that combines spicy sausage with colorful bell peppers and onions. It’s a quick and easy stovetop meal perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
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Andouille Sausage:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound andouille sausage, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
Peppers:
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 medium red onion, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
Seasonings:
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the skillet: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook sausage: Add sliced andouille sausage and cook for 4–5 minutes until browned. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- Sauté peppers: In the same skillet, cook bell peppers and onion for 6–8 minutes until softened.
- Add seasonings: Add garlic, smoked paprika, and crushed red pepper flakes; cook for 1 minute.
- Combine: Return sausage to the skillet, stir to combine, and cook for 2–3 minutes.
- Season and serve: Season with salt and pepper, garnish with parsley, and serve.
Notes
- Serve over rice, in a hoagie roll, or alongside roasted potatoes.
- For a milder version, use kielbasa or smoked sausage.
- Add chicken broth or white wine for more sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
