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Sausage & Veggie Skillet

Rustic skillet filled with browned Italian sausage slices, diced red and yellow bell peppers, zucchini, yellow squash, red onion, and fresh parsley on a wooden surface with warm natural light

A hearty and flavorful one-pan meal featuring savory sausage and a medley of colorful vegetables, perfect for a quick and satisfying dinner.

Ingredients

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1 pound Italian sausage links, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
1 medium red bell pepper, diced
1 medium yellow bell pepper, diced
1 medium zucchini, diced
1 medium yellow squash, diced
1 medium red onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the sliced sausage to the skillet and cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through. Remove sausage from skillet and set aside.
In the same skillet, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
Add the diced red onion and cook for 2 minutes until slightly softened.
Add the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Add the diced red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, zucchini, and yellow squash to the skillet.
Sprinkle the dried oregano, dried thyme, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper over the vegetables.
Cook the vegetables for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they are tender but still crisp.
Return the cooked sausage to the skillet and stir to combine with the vegetables.
Cook for an additional 2 minutes to heat through.
Remove from heat and sprinkle chopped fresh parsley over the skillet.
Serve warm.