Smoked Sausage and Potato Skillet
A hearty one-pan skillet meal made with browned smoked sausage, tender baby potatoes, onion, bell pepper, garlic, and smoky seasoning. This easy comfort dish works well for breakfast, dinner, or a simple weeknight meal.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb smoked sausage sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
- 1 lb baby potatoes halved or quartered
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1 bell pepper chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil divided
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Wash the baby potatoes and halve them, quartering any larger potatoes.
- Optional: Parboil the potatoes for 5 minutes, then drain, to shorten the skillet cooking time.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the sliced smoked sausage and cook for 4–5 minutes, until browned. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to the same skillet.
- Add the chopped onion and bell pepper, then cook for 3–4 minutes, until softened.
- Stir in the garlic, smoked paprika, and dried thyme. Cook for 1 minute.
- Add the potatoes and toss to coat them in the oil and seasonings.
- Cover the skillet and cook over medium heat for 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are tender.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Return the browned sausage to the skillet and stir everything together.
- Cook for 2–3 minutes, until the sausage is heated through.
- Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve warm.
Notes
Parboiling the potatoes makes the dish cook faster and more evenly. Serve with eggs for breakfast or a green salad for dinner.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 530kcalCarbohydrates: 25.5gProtein: 19.5gFat: 37.6gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 825mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3g