Italian Sausage and Peppers in White Wine Sauce
Italian Sausage and Peppers in White Wine Sauce is a one-pan Italian sausage skillet recipe perfect for weeknight dinners, delivering garlicky white wine sauce, tender peppers, and 35-minute prep. Italian sausage, bell peppers, onions, garlic, broth, and white wine simmer together into a light skillet sauce without heavy cream.
Servings: 4
Calories: 140kcal
Equipment
- Large skillet
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Tongs
Ingredients
- 4 sweet Italian sausages cut into large portions
- 4 bell peppers, multi-colored cut into 1.5 chunks
- ½ small onion cut into large pieces
- ½ cup white wine Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, or Chardonnay
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 2 to 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 3 to 4 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season the sausage portions with salt and pepper.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sear the sausages until they develop a golden-brown crust, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the sausages from the skillet and set them aside.
- In the same skillet, add more olive oil if needed. Add the bell peppers and onion, season with Italian seasoning, and cook for 5–6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they are slightly charred and tender. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.
- Pour in the white wine and chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Bring to a boil and let the liquids reduce, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Return the sausages to the skillet, nestling them among the peppers. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until the sausages are cooked through and reach an internal temperature of 165°F, about 6-8 minutes.
- Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste before serving.
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Notes
Cooking Notes
Browning the sausage before simmering helps develop more flavor throughout the skillet sauce. Allowing the wine to reduce slightly prevents the sauce from tasting too sharp.
Tips for Best Results:
- Sear the sausage until deeply golden before removing it.
- Let the peppers develop light char for better flavor.
- Simmer the wine briefly before returning the sausage.
- Cover the skillet while finishing the sausage to keep it tender.
Nutrition
Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 126mg | Potassium: 295mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 3737IU | Vitamin C: 154mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg
