This easy skillet recipe for smoked sausage and potatoes makes two bold statements: big tasty flavor and bright color (in very little time). If it sounds good, then you gotta make this your next easy weeknight dinner! Petite baby potatoes and slices of smoked sausage get tossed up in delicious bubbling juices with sweet bell peppers in this easy smoked sausage dinner idea.
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Growing up, my mom actually used to make something similar with sliced hot dogs, tossed in the pan and served over steamed long grain rice. I remember always asking for a little squirt of ketchup on the side so I could dunk a few slices in before gobbling it all down. It was fun to eat, simple, and satisfying.
Easy Smoked Sausage Dinner Idea Done In Minutes!
In this updated version, I’ll toss in delicious beef smoked sausage and jazz things up with colorful bell peppers and thin sliced crispy potatoes. Lots of fresh parsley brings a little pop of color and freshness. This simple smoked sausage and potato skillet is always on repeat here at home because it’s super simple, very satisfying, and it pops with rich flavors in minutes.
This is probably (easily) my family’s favorite meal. We like to enjoy this beef smoked sausage recipe best with a little bit of fresh steamed rice, but it goes very nicely over long angel hair pasta or even short pasta like penne or curly rotini! It’s the kind of pasta I like cook up with this tasty basil cashew pesto!
How to make this easy recipe For Smoked Sausage and Potatoes
Easy, tasty, and quick are always at the top of the list when you wanna toss something together that keeps dinner easy on a busy weeknight. For this easy weeknight meal, I like to use Hillshire Farm beef smoked sausage.
It makes nice sliced sausage rounds for an easy one-pot meal just like this one. It really is my favorite smoky beef sausage for quick dinners like this. Alternatively, you might use polish sausage, turkey sausage, chicken sausage, or pork sausage.
Italian sausage is best left for roasting in the oven, for example, in an easy squash and apple sheet pan dinner like this one!
Cook and Crisp The Baby Potatoes
Drizzle some olive oil in a hot cast-iron skillet or non-stick large skillet and toss in thin sliced baby potatoes. Season with pinches of coarse salt and cracked black pepper. Cook these over medium-high heat until golden and browned on both sides. Toss and turn the slices in between, about 10 minutes or until browned and crisp. Transfer the potatoes to a bowl or plate and set aside.
What kind of potatoes Can I use?
Who doesn’t love a bit of crisp, fried potatoes with their sausage? I will mention that slicing your baby potatoes nice and thin is key. They will crisp and cook up fast this way. Use a good sharp knife or a mandolin slicer to keep this job simple and easy.
I usually grab a package of mixed petite potatoes from my local grocery store. It usually comes with a combination of baby gold potatoes, purple potatoes, and baby red potatoes. You might choose to use Yukon gold potatoes, russet potatoes, or even sweet potatoes. If using a large potato, quarter it first to create small thin slices.
Add Onions & Bell peppers To your Smoked Sausage and Potatoes
Returning to the same pan, add a bit of oil as needed and toss in sliced red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, and red onions. Cook until onions begin to sweat in the pan and turn slightly fragrant. Cook for about 2 to 3 minutes then stir in minced garlic cloves then cook for about 8 to 10 minutes or so until the fresh garlic and vegetables are slightly softened.
Add Sliced Smoked Sausage Rounds To the Skillet
Toss in sliced smoked sausage and stir to combine. I like to slice my smoked sausage on an angle for a fancier cut. Sometimes I’ll halve the rounds for a more dramatic look when serving. Do whatever is easier!
Next, splash in 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup of chicken stock or beef stock and bring to a simmer. If desired, splash in a little white wine here. It will add so much flavor and enhance the cooking liquid.
cover and cook your smoked sausage & potato Dinner
Cover with the lid and simmer reducing the heat to low for about 15 to 20 more minutes. Peppers, onions, and sausage slices should be softened and full of delicious juicy flavor!
add potatoes to the skillet
Remove from the heat and stir in the sliced potatoes we cooked set aside earlier. This will give another layer of texture and crispy bite! I love the little bit of thin potato mixed in with the peppers and the sausage. The crispy little potato rounds just make it a complete meal. It’s an easy comfort food recipe with truly simple ingredients.
Serve this easy beef smoked Sausage recipe with Rice or Pasta!
Garnish the entire meal with fresh herbs or minced parsley and serve over fresh steamed rice or your favorite pasta. I like to even drizzle on a little hot sauce or sriracha when I crave this dish with a spicy kick.
This easy smoked sausage dinner idea is great when you need a quick skillet dinner that’ll feed the whole family fast!
I’m tellin’ ya! You’re gonna wanna keep this recipe for smoked sausage and potatoes handy when you need a quick recipe for simple comfort food that delivers big, bold flavor.
Skillet-Tossed Smoked Sausage and Potatoes | Easy Smoked Sausage Dinner Idea
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 or 2 links Smoked Sausage - sliced
- 2 Bell peppers - in your favorite varied colors, sliced
- 1 Red Onion or Yellow Onion - Sliced
- ½ bag Mini Petite Potatoes - Thin Sliced – I used about half of a 24 oz pack
- 3 cloves Fresh Garlic - Minced
- ½ cup to ¾ cup Chicken Stock - or Beef Stock, if desired
- â…› cup Dry White Wine - optional – add in with the stock
- 3 to 5 dashes Worcestershire sauce - optional – add in with the stock
- ¼ tsp Coarse Salt and Ground Pepper - season to taste as needed
- 1 to 2 tbsp Olive Oil
Instructions
- Drizzle olive oil and cook thin sliced potatoes in the skillet turning and tossting until browned/crisped and cooked through on all sides. About 10 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.
- Returning to the same pan, drizzle in a little more olive oil and toss in sliced bell peppers and onions. Cook until onions begin to sweat in the pan and turn slightly fragrant, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Next, stir in minced garlic and cook for about 10 more minutes or until peppers and onions are softened but still firm inside. Season peppers and onions with pinches of coarse salt, cracked pepper, and parsley as they cook.
- Toss in sliced smoked sausage and stir to combine. Let the sausage slices brown and caramelize a bit in the skillet with the peppers and onions, about 5 minutes. Add more olive oil as needed.
- Splash in 1/2 to 3/4 cup of chicken stock or beef stock. Optionally, at this point you can also splash in the dry white wine and dashes of Worcestershire, if desired. Â Stir to combine, cover with a lid, and simmer, reducing the heat to low for about 20 to 25 more minutes or until vegetables are tender and juices are bubbling.
- Turn the heat off and stir in the sliced petite potatoes we cooked and set aside earlier. Garnish peppers, smoked sausage, and potatoes with lots of bright green fresh minced parsley and serve over fresh steamed rice or your favorite pasta.Â
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