Sausage Peppers and Potatoes Skillet

Close up of a cast iron skillet with Italian sausage peppers and potatoes topped with cheese. A spoon is stuck into the dish.

4.25 from 33 votes

Sausage Peppers and Potatoes Skillet

One pan Italian sausage peppers and potatoes skillet made with just 7 ingredients. Ground sausage, peppers, onions, and potatoes are all cooked together with pasta sauce and then topped with cheese for an healthy and hearty dish. Makes a perfect weeknight dinner the whole family will love!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword Italian sausage potatoes peppers and onions, Sausage Peppers and Potatoes, Skillet sausage peppers onions and potatoes

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Servings

Calories 554kcal

Author Kelly

Ingredients

1 pound ground sausage
1/2 tablespoon avocado oil (or more if needed)*
1 1/2 pounds yukon gold potatoes, diced into 1/2-1 inch pieces**
1 1/2 cups thinly sliced onion (150 grams)
5 cups diced peppers (600 grams) (I used red, yellow, and green)
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 1/2 cups marinara sauce
1/2 cup packed shredded mozzarella cheese (2 ounces)
salt and pepper, to taste
optional toppings: fresh basil, fresh parsley, red pepper flakes....

Instructions

Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add ground pork with a little salt and pepper and break it up with the back of a spoon. Sauté for 5-7 minutes until browned and cooked through. Remove from pan, leaving the grease behind, and place in a bowl.
There should be some leftover pork grease in the pan. Add avocado oil and let it get hot.* Add potatoes with a little more salt and pepper and cook for 10-15 minutes until browned and almost cooked through. I covered them with a lid and added a little water every so often to the pan to help speed up the process. When the potatoes are geting close to being done, add onion and saute for another 5 minutes.
Add the peppers with the Italian seasoning and saute for 5-7 minutes until softened. Add the pork back in with the pasta sauce and mix well to combine. Let everything warm through, about 1-2 minutes. Top with the shredded cheese let it melt, about 1-2 minutes. Top with fresh herbs if using and enjoy!

Notes

*if you have enough grease left behind, you might not need any oil. You might need more oil than suggested if you don't have any grease.

**the smaller and more uniform you dice the potatoes, the faster and better they will cook.

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