Oven Baked Sausage and Peppers (Italian Style)
A rustic Italian-inspired dish featuring juicy sausages baked with colorful peppers, onions, and herbs until caramelized and tender — simple, hearty, and full of rich flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
8 Italian sausages (mild or hot)
2 green bell peppers, sliced
2 red bell peppers, sliced
1 onion, sliced
1/4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Italian or French bread, for serving
Giardiniera, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and lightly grease a large baking dish or sheet pan.
- Place sliced peppers and onions in the dish. Drizzle with olive oil, then sprinkle with oregano, basil, salt, and black pepper. Toss to coat evenly.
- Nestle the Italian sausages among the vegetables, turning them once to coat with oil and seasonings.
- Bake uncovered for 25 minutes, then remove and flip the sausages, stirring the vegetables.
- Return to oven and bake another 20–25 minutes, until sausages are browned and cooked through (160°F / 71°C) and peppers are tender.
- For extra caramelization, broil 2–3 minutes at the end.
- Serve hot with Italian or French bread, or pile into rolls and top with giardiniera for sandwiches.
Notes
Add yellow or orange bell peppers for more color and sweetness.
Splash in red wine or balsamic vinegar before baking for deeper flavor.
Mix mild and hot sausages for balanced heat.
Add small potatoes or mushrooms for a heartier meal.
Leftovers keep 3–4 days; reheat covered at 350°F or in a skillet with a splash of broth.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 sausages with vegetables
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 860mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
