Sausage and Pepper Sheet Pan Dinner
One-pan meal with savory Italian sausage, caramelized peppers, and tender onions for effortless weeknight cooking. This Italian-inspired sheet-pan recipe, ready in about 35 minutes, pairs Italian sausage links, mixed bell peppers, red onion for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 380 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces Italian sausage links
- 2 cups (sliced) mixed bell peppers
- 1 cup (sliced) red onion
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves (minced) garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
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Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Step 2: Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat.
- Step 3: Add 12 ounces Italian sausage links and cook for 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides.
- Step 4: Remove sausage from skillet and set aside.
- Step 5: Add 2 cups sliced mixed bell peppers and 1 cup sliced red onion to the skillet with remaining oil. Cook for 5 minutes until vegetables begin to soften.
- Step 6: Return sausage to skillet, add 2 minced garlic cloves, 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Cook 1 minute until fragrant.
- Step 7: Pour 1/4 cup chicken broth around the edges, then transfer skillet to oven and bake for 15 minutes until vegetables are tender and sauce has thickened slightly.








