Nothing satisfies like a big pile of sausage peppers onions and potatoes. It's an easy dish to throw together on a weeknight. With green beans in the mix you've got a whole balanced meal that will make everyone happy at the table.
I developed this sausage peppers onions and potato dish for my meat and potato loving kids. Making dinner for teenage boys can be incredibly gratifying when you cook the perfect thing.
My three sons have appetites that defy the scope of the imagination, especially on a school night after a sports practice. They walk into the house, a giant backpack hitched to one side and the first thing they say is "I'm starved. What's for dinner?" This dish of sausage peppers onions potatoes and green beans is always a huge hit. ("No tofu tonight. Phew!")
How To Make Sausage Peppers Onions and Potatoes
- Boil the potatoes: Slice them into bite sized chunks and cook them for ten minutes or so, until tender. Drain them.
- Blanch the Green Beans: Plunge the green beans into a pot of boiling water and leave them for 2 minutes, until they tenderize and get bright green. Drain the beans and plunge them into a bowl of cold water to stop the cooking process. Drain them.
- Sauté sausages and veggies: Brown the sliced sausages, transfer them to a bowl and add the onions and peppers to the skillet. Sauté them for about 7 minutes, until they're tender and starting to brown.
- Finish the Dish: Add everything back to the skillet with the peppers and onions: the sausages, green beans and potatoes. Drizzle with 3 tablespoons of olive oil and 3 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar or pomegranate molasses. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Toss everything gently over low heat until thoroughly combined and heated through.
- Serve and enjoy!
This recipe is rustic and flexible. Use any color bell peppers you like. Green beans are great in this dish but so is zucchini or broccoli.
Here's a version I developed for the Idaho potato commission using green and yellow peppers and string beans.
If you like sausages and potatoes, you're going to love Dutch Stamppot and Caldo Verde: Potruguese Sausage Kale Potato Soup!
If you're looking for easy weeknight dinner recipes that are hearty and satisfying, here are a few more of my favorites:
- Tex-Mex Tortilla Casserole - This could be described as a Mexican Lasagna: corn, black beans, tomatoes, canned chilies layered between corn tortillas and cheese. It's gluten-free and vegetarian, but it's also delicious with added sautéed ground turkey or beef, if you like. Slice and serve with salsa and sour cream or plain yogurt - sometimes I make rice on the side.
- BBQ Chicken Enchiladas - Shredded chicken (use rotisserie for a super fast version) tossed with your favorite barbecue sauce - mixed with onions, tomatoes, cilantro and shredded cheese - rolled up in flour tortillas and baked until the cheese melts. I make these by the dozen and freeze some for another night or for quick, microwavable after school snacks.
- 7 Flavor Precious Chicken - A quick satisfying Asian stir-fry with chicken, vegetables and noodles
- White Chicken Korma - A mild, beautifully-spiced curry that's quick to make and family-friendly. Delicious over fluffy white rice.
Here's the recipe for sausage peppers onions potatoes and green beans. If you try this recipe I hope you'll come back to leave a rating and a comment. I'd love to know what you think!
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Sausage Peppers Onions and Potatoes
- Total Time: 50 mins
- Yield: 5 1x
Description
An easy, satisfying meat and potatoes dinner - perfect for busy weeknights
Ingredients
- 2 ½ pounds Idaho® Yukon Gold or Yellow Finn potatoes, scrubbed, cut into bite-sized chunks.
- 5 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 4 precooked spicy sausages of your choice (12 ounces) cut crosswise into ¼ inch slices
- 2 bell peppers, any color, seeds and ribs removed, cut into ½ inch strips
- 2 medium yellow onions, peeled, halved, and cut into ½ inch slices
- ¾ pound fresh green beans (about 4 handfuls), washed, root ends trimmed off
- 3 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- 1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper (or substitute fresh ground black pepper)
- 2-3 tablespoons pomegranate molasses (or substitute balsamic vinegar)
Instructions
- Put the potatoes into a large pot, and cover with water by 2 inches. Stir in a teaspoon of salt. Set the pot over high heat. As soon as it comes to a boil, lower to a gentle boil and set your timer for 10 minutes, until potatoes are cooked but not falling apart. Drain and set aside.
- Drop the green beans in a pot of boiling salted water. Once the water returns to boil, set the timer for 2 minutes. Drain and plunge beans into cold water to stop the cooking process. Drain and set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausages and cook, flipping occasionally, until browned on both sides, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and set aside. (don't wash the skillet - you'll use it for the peppers and onions)
- Put an additional tablespoon of oil in the skillet. Add the onions and peppers and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and browned in spots, about 7 minutes. Season with 1 teaspoon of salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
- Add the sausages, green beans and potatoes to the skillet with the onions and peppers. Drizzle on 3 tablespoons olive oil and 3 tablespoons pomegranate molasses or balsamic vinegar. Season with 1 teaspoon salt and ¾ teaspoon pepper. Toss everything gently to combine, over a medium flame, until heated through. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Divide among 5 bowls or plates. Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sauté
- Cuisine: Out of This World
Keywords: sausage peppers onions potatoes skillet dinner,
Mercy Susan PAULOSE
I tried almost six of your recipes. Everything turned out great and elevated our dinner meals to a new level. Thanks for the accuracy and details which helps novices like me. Lots of appreciation from India.
Lisa
What a wonderful note to receive. I'm so glad you've had successes with my recipes and some enjoyable dinners. Thank you for letting me know 🙂
Chefyl
I skipped the potatoes; i just wanted something to do with sausage, peppers, and onions (to serve alongside cauliflower au gratin). The balsamic/olive oil finish is what pushed this into 5 star territory for me 🙂
★★★★★
Lisa
I'm so glad you enjoyed! I agree with you about the oil and balsamic - really pulls it all together deliciously!
George Frynell
This is an interesting take on the classic sausage and potatoes meal! I am a big fan
★★★★★
Kameelah Wilkerson
I found this recipe by googling sausage, pepper, green beans b/c that is what I had on hand. I used a package of Trader Joe's chicken jalapeno sausage, I had one yellow pepper a red onion and a bag of green beans. I used balsamic vinegar...never heard of pomegranate molasses! It's delicious!
bwtransgroup.com
Caramelized onions with fresh green beans, quartered red potatoes and smoked sausage is the staple comfort food of summer for Hoosiers.
Sarah Kovac
4 sausages for a total of 12 ounces? So four, three ounce sausages?
Lisa
They usually come in 12-ounce packages with 4 sausages - here's an example https://www.amazon.com/Saags-Andouille-Sausage-12-Pkg/dp/B005VICEZK
Renee
HELP! All I get when on the page for this recipe (that I've made and loved previously) is 2 photos of the dish--but no recipe in sight. What's up? What am I missing??
Renee
Lisa
Renee, I just checked and the recipe is still here. Try clearing your browser cache. Do you know how to do that? Please let me know if you're still having trouble!
Renee
oh Lisa, I'm an idiot! I just didn't page down far enough, duh!
But now I have and we will be enjoying the yumminess soon.
Thanks for responding tho!
Lisa
I'm so glad Renee! I was worried. Enjoy!!
Machelle Malott
I absolutely love this recipe. Easy to make and lots of natural flavor.
★★★★★
Carol Stoltze
So good Lisa. No leftovers!
★★★★★
Lisa
Glad to hear it Carol!
Chrissa - Physical Kitchness
Lisa this dish looks amazing! I love a good hearty, one skillet meal. I don't have pomegranate molasses but now I'm going to be on the hunt because that sounds awesome. Thanks for the great recipe!
Faith (An Edible Mosaic)
What a great weeknight dinner - I love the flavors going on and the fact that my whole family would go crazy for it!
Lisa
Thanks Faith!