Description
A quick and flavorful skillet dinner featuring smoked sausage, bell peppers, and onions served over rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb smoked sausage (or kielbasa), sliced into 1/2-inch coins
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce (or Worcestershire sauce)
- 1 tbsp brown sugar or honey (optional, for balance)
- 1/3 cup chicken broth (or water)
- 2 cups cooked white rice (for serving)
- 2 tbsp sliced green onions (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Cook rice according to package directions and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sliced sausage and sear 3–4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned.
- Add onion and bell peppers. Cook 6–8 minutes, stirring, until softened and slightly charred on the edges.
- Stir in garlic, Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add soy sauce (or Worcestershire), broth, and brown sugar/honey (if using). Stir and simmer 2–3 minutes until the sauce lightly coats everything.
- Serve hot over rice and top with sliced green onions if desired.
Notes
- Adjust salt to taste.
- For extra heat, add red pepper flakes.
- Use any color bell peppers you prefer.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg