I am pretty sure that you’ll love this easy skillet sausage and zucchini! Enjoy the perfectly seasoned combination of sausage, onions, zucchini, and peppers in this 20-minute recipe! Plus, this is Whole30 compliant, gluten-free, and dairy-free.
This skillet dinner can stand on its own, but this is also great with traditional or cauliflower rice.
Simple, super delicious, and tastes just like a classic Italian sausage and peppers except you are getting some extra veggies.
Ingredients You Need To Make This Skillet Sausage And Zucchini
- Zucchini cubed
- Cooked sausages
- Onion
- Garlic powder
- Dried oregano
- Dried basil
- Fresh basil for garnish
- Bell pepper any color
- Onion powder
- Pepper
- Olive or avocado oil
- Salt
- Garlic minced
How To Make Skillet Sausage and Zucchini
Step 1: Start by heating 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet on medium heat.
Step 2: To the hot oil, cook the chopped sausage for a couple of minutes, flipping often until the slices of sausage have some browning. Keep the cooked sausage aside.
Step 3: Adjust the heat to medium. In the same skillet, add the rest of the 1 1/2 tbsp oil along with the zucchini, onion, and bell pepper. Sprinkle the veggies with oregano, garlic powder, basil, onion powder, pepper, and salt. Stir them well.
Step 4: Cook the veggies for about 5 minutes until the onion is clear and the peppers & zucchini are almost tender.
Step 5: Into the skillet, return the sausage. Stir in the garlic. Put the lid on and continue to cook for a couple of minutes more. As needed, season with extra salt to taste.
FAQ
Can I use other varieties of cooked sausage in this recipe?
Absolutely! You are welcome to use your favorite cooked sausage. I prefer Applegate Chicken Sausage since it has a great ingredient list.
Can I use other veggies?
This recipe is designed to make the most of zucchini, but you are welcome to include other veggies. My top pick is yellow squash and green beans.
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20 MINUTE SKILLET SAUSAGE AND ZUCCHINI
Ingredients
- 4 fully cooked sausages sliced into circles ¼-inch thick
- 1 onion cut into ¾ inch pieces (close to the same size as zucchini)
- 2 medium zucchini cubed
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- 1 bell pepper of any color, cut into ¾-inch pieces (close to the same size as zucchini)
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 2 ½ tablespoons olive or avocado oil
- fresh basil for garnish optional
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a skillet, drizzle 1 tbsp of oil and heat on medium-high.
- To the hot oil, add the chopped sausage. Cook for a couple of minutes, flipping the sausage occasionally until the sausage slices have some browning. Set aside when done.
- In the now-empty skillet on medium heat, add 1 1/2 tbsp of oil along with the zucchini, onion & bell pepper. On top, sprinkle the oregano, garlic powder, basil, onion powder, pepper, and salt. Stir to combine.
- Cook the veggies for about 5 minutes until the onion is translucent and the peppers & zucchini are almost tender.
- To the skillet, return the cooked sausage. Toss in the minced garlic. Put the lid on for a couple of minutes. If needed, season with extra salt.
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