This sausage and peppers recipe is as quick as it is easy. Which means you can pull it together any time of day. And it will be a hit with kids because I once was a kid and it has yet to stop being a delight.
No special sausage required. Whether it’s sausage from out of a tin (like these vienna sausages I grew up on Grace Vienna) or sausage links from the butcher shop, frying them up to a slight crisp and then cooking them down in a simple rich tomato sauce makes this a comforting and filling addition to the breakfast table.
Sausage & Peppers
This sausage and peppers recipe is as quick as it is easy. Ready in less than 15 minutes, it's the perfect any time of day meal.
Equipment
- Medium frying pan or skillet
- Cutting board
- Mixing bowl
- Sharp Knife
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- ½ medium onion thinly sliced
- 2 cups red or yellow or orange bell peppers thinly sliced
- 3-4 precooked sausage links sliced
- 2 tbsp ketchup + 1 tsp water
- 4-6 eggs whisked
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Slice sausages diagonally into ⅓” thick medallions, set aside
- In skillet heat oil and fry medallions for 2-3 minutes on one side then turn and repeat on the other side. Remove and set aside. (see note 1)
- In the same pan, add onions and bell peppers and saute until veggies begin to soften, another 2-3 minutes. If pan is dry, add an extra ½ tbsp oil.
- While veggies are cooking, mix 2 tbsp of ketchup with a drizzle of water and set aside.
- Return sausage to skillet with veggies, add ketchup mixture and stir until everything is coated.
- Turn heat down low, cover pan and let cook for an additional minute.
- In a separate non stick skillet, make scrambled eggs however you like them making sure to season with salt & pepper. (see note 2)
- Serve up sausage with eggs, sprinkle chopped parsley and enjoy!
Notes
- If using raw sausage, cook for 3-5 minutes on each side. You may also need to use an extra ½ tbsp of oil.
- Optional make eggs first in the same skillet: Pour whisked eggs into the greased and heated skillet, and cook on low until cooked through. Remove from skillet and set aside.