Description
This Skillet Sausage and Zucchini recipe is a quick, flavorful one-pan meal perfect for busy weeknights. Featuring sautéed fully cooked sausage, tender zucchini, and colorful bell peppers seasoned with fragrant herbs and spices, this dish combines savory and fresh flavors in under 20 minutes. It’s an easy, satisfying, and balanced meal that’s naturally gluten free and low in carbohydrates.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 2 medium zucchini, cubed
- 1 onion, cut into ¾ inch pieces
- 1 bell pepper (any color), cut into ¾-inch pieces
- 1 tsp garlic, minced
Protein
- 4 fully cooked sausages, sliced into ¼-inch thick circles
Oil & Seasonings
- 2 ½ tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp dried basil
- ¼ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp salt
- Fresh basil for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the oil and brown the sausage: Place 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sliced sausage and sauté for 3-4 minutes until browned. Remove the sausage from the skillet and set aside.
- Sauté the vegetables: Reduce the heat to medium and add the remaining 1 ½ tablespoons of oil to the skillet. Add cubed zucchini, chopped onion, and bell pepper. Sprinkle with garlic powder, dried oregano, dried basil, onion powder, black pepper, and salt. Stir well to coat evenly.
- Cook until tender: Continue cooking the vegetables for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until they are tender but still retain some bite.
- Add sausage and minced garlic: Return the browned sausage slices to the skillet, add minced garlic, and stir together. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes to heat through and marry the flavors.
- Finish and serve: Garnish with fresh basil if desired, then serve hot for a quick and nutritious meal.
Notes
- Use fully cooked sausage to reduce cooking time.
- Feel free to substitute bell pepper color to your preference.
- For a spicier dish, add crushed red pepper flakes.
- Serve with crusty bread or over rice for a more filling meal.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated within 2 days.