This is such a great, simple meal! With only 6 ingredients, you can whip up this Italian Sausage Skillet in no time. Healthy meals don't have to be complicated!
This is delicious with a side salad! Need some dressing ideas? I've got you covered! Check out my dairy free dressings here!
Ingredients for Italian Sausage Skillet
- Olive oil (or cooking fat of choice)
- Bell pepper
- Onion
- Garlic
- Italian Sausage
- Marinara Sauce
A few notes on the ingredients:
You can use one bell pepper but you could also use 3-4 mini bell peppers.
When it comes to the marinara sauce, the size of the sauce isn't the most important thing. If it's a few ounces over or under, it's not a problem. Just find one you love!
Cooking Fat
You'll notice this recipe calls for cooking fat. You can use any you like! If you're Whole30 or Paleo this could be ghee, coconut oil, avocado oil, or olive oil.
If you tolerate it, you could also use butter! Lard and shortening are also options.
Instructions
First, start off by heating the oil or fat in a pan over medium heat.
Next, add the chopped peppers, onion, and garlic. Stir frequently for 5-7 minutes, until just softened.
Then add the ground sausage, breaking it up in the pan.
Finally, add the jar of marinara sauce and mix thoroughly. Let it simmer while stirring off and on for about 10 minutes. Enjoy!
How to serve
My favorite way to pair this is with gluten free pasta. Serve it with rotini so it can grab on to all the sauce!
It can also be served over rice, sort of like a deconstructed stuffed sausage!
If you don't tolerate grains, you can serve this over sweet potatoes for a filling meal!
Veggie noodles are another grain free option that still feels like pasta!
Storage
Let any leftovers completely cool before storing them. When cooled, seal them in an airtight container.
Leftovers will keep in the fridge for up to 3-5 days.
Italian Sausage Meal
Equipment
- 1 Knife
- 1 Cutting Board
- 1 Large Skillet or Dutch Oven
- 1 wooden spoon
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon cooking fat of choice, olive oil is good
- 1 large bell pepper thinly sliced, or 3-4 small peppers
- 1 large onion thinly sliced
- 5 cloves garlic diced
- 1 lb. Italian Sausage ground
- 1 28 oz jar of marinara sauce of choice
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a skillet or dutch oven over high heat.
- Add the peppers, onions, and garlic to the pan and stir while cooking for 5-7 minutes, until softened.
- Add the ground Italian sausage and break up. Add the marinara sauce and mix thoroughly.
- Cook for approximately 10 minutes, stirring and breaking up the meat until cooked. Enjoy!
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Michelle Mesa says
Just tried this skillet recipe for the first time tonight. I’m trying to make my dinners Whole30 compliant, so this is a good option for us on weekdays when we’re busy.
Rachel Rivera says
Awesome! Glad you found it quick and easy!
David says
I'm slowly gearing up to try keto again, I felt seriously underprepared last time due to a lack of recipes and part of me felt that there was just no way to enjoy food whilst keto. I'm extremely glad I've decided to put in the research and give it a go again as it's given me the opportunity to find recipes like this! Can't wait to give this a go, thanks for the post!
Divya says
Looks delicious! Will definitely try it out!!
thecleanhappylife says
Thank you! Hope you enjoy it 🙂