Braised Italian Sausage and Peppers
Braised Italian sausage and peppers is an easy one-pan dinner! Seared sausage simmers in the oven with fresh bell peppers and onions in marinara sauce. It’s so easy and so delicious.
In the spirit of keeping it simple, I’m here today to share with you a super-easy Italian sausage and peppers recipe.
Savory and juicy braised Italian sausage mingle with fresh bell peppers in a simmering short-cut marinara sauce. This one-pan wonder is quick to prepare (only 10 minutes!) and not only delicious but also smells amazing while bubbling away in the oven. Kitchen aromatherapy is the best.
Ingredients
- Italian sausage links: Hot or mild – your choice!
- Bell peppers: I like a combination of yellow, red, orange, and green bell peppers.
- Onion: Red, yellow, or white onions all work.
- Marinara sauce: Choose your favorite jarred sauce.
- Balsamic vinegar: This adds an extra zing of flavor in the sauce.
- Olive oil
- Garnishes: Fresh parsley and grated Parmesan cheese.
How to Make One Pan Sausage and Peppers
☑️ Sear the Sausage Links
Heat the olive oil in a large oven-safe pan. Brown the sausages on each side for about five minutes, then remove them from the pan.
☑️ Prepare the Peppers and Sauce
Pour the marinara sauce in the pan. Add the vinegar, peppers, and onions to the sauce. Stir and then place the sausages on top of the peppers and sauce.
☑️ Braise
Place the pan in the oven and cook the sausages and peppers at 375°F for 30 to 40 minutes or until the sausages are cooked.
Place the pan back on the stove, remove the sausages, and stir the peppers and sauce so they are well combined. At this point, you can either return the sausages to the pan whole or slice them and add the slices to the sauce and peppers for serving.
☑️ Garnish
Sprinkle the chopped parsley and grated Parmesan over each serving for garnish.
More Comforting One Pot Meals
Braised Italian Sausage and Peppers
This easy one-pan braised sausage with peppers is quick to prep and smells amazing as it simmers in the oven. Use your favorite store-bought marinara sauce to make it really easy. Serve it over rice, pasta, mashed potatoes or cauliflower mash.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound Italian sausage links
- 4 large bell peppers, sliced
- 1/2 large red onion, sliced
- 2 cups store-bought marinara sauce
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- Optional garnishes: Chopped fresh parsley and grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Heat the olive oil in a large oven-proof pan over medium heat. Place the sausages in the pan and brown them on both sides, about five minutes per side. Once browned, remove them from the pan.
- Add the peppers, onions, marinara sauce, and balsamic to the pan. Stir to combine. Place the sausages back in the pan on top of the sauce and vegetables.
- Turn off the heat and cover the pan loosely with foil. Transfer it to the oven and bake the sausages for 30 to 40 minutes or until they are cooked through.
- Remove the sausage from the pan and stir the vegetables with the sauce. Place the sausages back in the pan, sprinkle the parsley and cheese over the top, and serve.
Notes
I like to use mild Italian sausage, but if you want a kick of spice, use hot Italian sausage. You can also mix mild and hot.
The sausage should be cooked to an internal temperature of at least 160°F. Depending on your oven, it may take more or less time to cook.
If you don’t have an oven-safe pan or pot, use a regular pan and transfer the sauce, sausage, and peppers to a baking dish. You may need to add a few minutes of baking time since the baking dish won’t be heated before it goes into the oven.
I like the sausage and peppers with rice, potatoes, or bread. You can also slice the sausage and serve it with the sauce and peppers on soft rolls with melted cheese on top.
The leftovers keep really well! Store them in an airtight container, and they will keep for up to three days or so in the refrigerator. You can also freeze the leftovers for a few months.
Nutrition
- Calories: 548
- Sugar: 14.8g
- Sodium: 1414.4mg
- Fat: 41.6g
- Saturated Fat: 13.6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25.1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22.2g
- Fiber: 5.9g
- Protein: 19.7g
- Cholesterol: 88.8mg
The nutrition is an estimate only. It was calculated using Nutrifox, an online nutrition calculator.
More Recipes with Italian Sausage
- Easy Sausage and Peppers Pasta
- Slow Cooker Sunday Sauce
- Unstuffed Pepper Soup
- Baked Italian Sausage and Gnocchi
This braised sausage and peppers recipe is so good—low-fuss, hearty, and delicious! I hope you love it, too.
Happy cooking,
Just a great recipe! Easy, delicious and wonderful for a quick meal to feed a crowd. Everyone loved it! Thanks
OK-this is everything-you totally told the truth about how wonderful it smelled while cooking. Nothing that easy to put together should smell that awesome.
And it tastes so good- like I slaved over a stove for hours!
Lots of flavor and so satisfying. Easily one of my favorites!
Thank you for letting me know!
I’m so glad your recipe was the one I tried! My husband and I went crazy for this meal! I loved the ease of preparation, the convenience of it cooking in oven while I prepared the spaghetti and salad. I followed the recipe except for adding a bit of red wine to the peppers, onions, sauce, as well as two minced garlic cloves. Oh my, the flavors were outstanding and the sausage was incredibly tender. This will be in my go-to meal. Thank you!!
So glad you guys enjoyed it!