This Skillet Sausage and Potatoes is about as simple and delicious as it gets!! It is full of healthy ingredients and is quick to fix. This is the perfect meal for the busy families.
This recipe is quick and easy with plenty of flavor and wholesome ingredients. It is seasoned lightly so as not to mask the wonderful flavors of such delectable food. I often use Aidell’s Chicken Sausage, but this was made with the Aidell’s Pineapple and Bacon Chicken Sausage. I hope you love this easy, no-frills one-pot recipe as much as we do!
Ingredient Notes and Substitutions
See the complete list of ingredients on the recipe card below.
- Potatoes: My go-to potatoes for this recipe are Yukon Gold, but you can use red potatoes.
- Sausage: Use a good-quality chicken sausage without nitrates or added preservatives.
- Bell peppers: Use any colored bell peppers. I love using an assortment for that beautiful color contrast and flavor.
- Cajun seasoning: I like a sprinkling of Cajun seasoning, which I find fairly mild, but you might prefer a little rosemary and garlic powder.
How To Cook Sausage and Potatoes
This is a summary version; for the complete list of ingredients and instructions, please refer to the recipe card below.
- In a large skillet over medium-low heat, add the olive oil. Add the potatoes and cook for about 20 minutes.
- Then add the onion and cook until the onions are tender and the potatoes are lightly browned.
- Add the sausage and bell peppers. Cook until the sausages are lightly browned and the vegetables are tender.
- Reduce the heat to low and add the garlic, cooking for an additional one minute. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and Cajun seasoning.
Preparation Tips For Success
- If the potatoes are taking a while to tenderize, cover the skillet with a loose piece of aluminum foil to speed up the cooking process.
- Cook the potatoes in the skillet until they are almost fork-tender, as it does not take long to cook the onions and peppers and brown the sausage.
- Season to taste with plenty of salt and pepper or whatever seasonings and spices you desire.
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Skillet Sausage & Potatoes
This is a tasty, easy one-skillet recipe that comes together quickly, making it perfect for busy families.
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Servings: 4
Calories: 434kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 12 ounces chicken sausage links cut into 1/2 inch wide rounds
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Cajun seasoning
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium-low heat, add the olive oil. Add the potatoes and cook for about 20 minutes.
- Add the onion and cook until the onions are tender and the potatoes are lightly browned, 5-10 minutes.
- Add the sausage and bell peppers. Cook until the sausages are lightly browned and the vegetables are tender, 5-7 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to low and add the garlic, cooking for 1 minute. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and Cajun seasoning.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Reheat in the microwave at 50% power for 1-minute increments until warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 434kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 887mg | Potassium: 1116mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1347IU | Vitamin C: 110mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 3mg
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Stephanie
We make sausage and peppers with onions here for a quick dinner on busy nights, but I never thought of adding potatoes to it! My boys don’t care for potatoes, but my husband and I will eat them to make this a more hearty meal.
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Stephanie! Enjoy!
Katherine
Potatoes and sausage together make the best comfort meal. Cooking everything in one pan saves so much cleanup time after a long day.
Mary
I swear I made this one time before and it said to boil the potatoes first?
Beth Pierce
I have revised the recipe for ease.
Carol Cassara
That’s what I do all the time at our home.
CAROLS
Made this tonight for a relative and hubby. Did not boil potatoes but pan sauteed. We all enjoyed it and I am not a fan of sausage but found the chicken version much more appealing.!
SO easy and I had the ingredients to make it. Yummy and would be good for breakfast also.
Try it, you will like it!
Beth Pierce
Thank you, Carol! So glad that you liked it.
Jackie J
Eating this as I speak, 2 fried over easy eggs on top…HEAVEN
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Jackie! So glad that you enjoyed the skillet recipe.
Bob
Now we’re talking!
Gail Roop
We love eating as a side dish, Great Northern Beans. So good with this one skillet meal. Thanks for the recipe.
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Gail! I am so glad that you liked the dish!
Krystle
Really easy to make on busy week nights. Adding to our back to school menu rotation.
Lily
This was such an easy dinner recipe, I loved it, the perfect way to use up veggies I have laying around!! Simple and great to reheat on the next day!
Kristyn
This reminds me of a dish my mom would make a lot growing up. It’s an easy go-to, when I need a tasty & hearty meal. My kids actually love it!
Sylvia Griffith
This is so good. Unbelievably good and easy. I didn’t boil the potatoes. Browned them while preparing the other vegetables. I used lots of spices since that’s what I like. Especially Tony Chachere’s. Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe. Oh, I had planned on taking a helping to my neighbor and am certainly glad I hadn’t told him because he didn’t get any.
Beth Pierce
Thanks Sylvia! So glad that you liked them and fixed them with the spices that you like. Better luck next time to your neighbor.