Sausage and Potato Skillet
The ultimate comfort food, the Sausage and Potato Skillet combines smoky sausage and tender potatoes for an easy weeknight dinner. Bursting with flavor and color, it's perfect for chilly evenings. Make it tonight!
Equipment
- Wooden Spoon
- Cutting Board
- Skillet
Ingredients
- 12 ounces smoked sausage
- 1 pound baby potatoes
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 cup diced yellow onion about ½ medium onion
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon parsley
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon pepper or to taste
Instructions
- Cut 12 ounces smoked sausage into ½-inch thick rounds.
- Cut 1 pound baby potatoes into 1-inch pieces.
- Cut 1 red bell pepper into 2-inch long sticks.
- Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the potatoes to the skillet, seasoning with 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon oregano, 1 teaspoon parsley, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper.
- Cook the potatoes, stirring frequently to evenly brown until tender, about 15 minutes. Remove the potatoes from the skillet and set aside.
- To the skillet, add the sausage, 1 cup diced yellow onion, and red bell pepper.
- Cook until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
- Add the potatoes back to the skillet with the sausage, stir, and cook together for another couple of minutes.
- Remove the skillet from heat and serve.
Notes
- Boiling Potatoes: You can boil the potatoes for 5-8 minutes before cooking in the skillet to shorten the skillet cooking time.