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    Home » Recipes » Gluten Free

    Italian Sausage Meal

    Author: Rachel Rivera | Published: Aug 26, 2020 | Last Modified: Jul 26, 2022

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    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!

    Finished recipe, there is parsley sprinkled on top as a garnish and on the table, there's also garlic, onions, and peppers in the background.

    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

    A picture of the ingredients needed for this Italian Sausage Meal. From left to right is ground Italian Sausage, peppes, garlic, an onion, olive oil, and marinara sauce.
    • 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.

    The oil heating in a pan.

    Next, add the chopped peppers, onion, and garlic. Stir frequently for 5-7 minutes, until just softened.

    Adding the peppers, onion, and garlic to the pan and stirring it with a wooden spoon.

    Then add the ground sausage, breaking it up in the pan.

    Adding the sausage to the pan and breaking it up with a wooden spoon.

    Finally, add the jar of marinara sauce and mix thoroughly. Let it simmer while stirring off and on for about 10 minutes. Enjoy!

    Adding the marinara sauce to the pan.

    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

    Rachel Rivera
    A super easy and fast weeknight dinner! Italian Sausage Meal will be your new go to meal in a pinch!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course Dinner
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 4 people

    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!
    Keyword Italian Sausage, Italian Sausage meal

    More Easy Whole30 Recipes to Try

    • Creamy Tuscan Shrimp
    • Creamy Tuscan Sausage
    • Puerto Rican Picadillo Recipe
    • Mongolian Beef

    Did you make this recipe? Leave me a comment below! I love to hear your thoughts and how it turned!

    If you made it, tag me in your creation on Instagram @thecleanhappylife! I'd love to see it!

    Note-this post may contain affiliate links that earn me a small commission but at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support!

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    1. Michelle Mesa says

      June 18, 2022 at 4:57 pm

      5 stars
      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.

      Reply
      • Rachel Rivera says

        June 20, 2022 at 12:53 pm

        Awesome! Glad you found it quick and easy!

        Reply
    2. David says

      August 28, 2020 at 11:30 am

      5 stars
      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!

      Reply
    3. Divya says

      August 27, 2020 at 7:51 am

      Looks delicious! Will definitely try it out!!

      Reply
      • thecleanhappylife says

        August 27, 2020 at 10:24 am

        Thank you! Hope you enjoy it 🙂

        Reply

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