You can sign me up for the sheet pan diet. Endlessly versatile, healthy, and the simplest way to make a flavorful meal with only one dish to wash at the end, sheet pan suppers like this Italian Sausage and Peppers will be your faithful weeknight dinner date.
This recipe is loaded with Italian allure, ultra filling, and enjoyable either on its own or as an easy add-on to pasta, sandwiches, and more.
It’s weeknight-friendly and weekend-worthy mixed into one dish.
This recipe has become our go-to weekend lunch when I want to keep it easy and am craving something that’s equal parts healthy and hearty.
In the summer, we turn this Italian sausage recipe into sandwiches or finish our sausage and peppers with sauce and cheese.
In the winter, we love sausage and peppers and potatoes for a cozy meal. (This Crock Pot Sausage and Peppers is another versatile favorite.)
The combination of the spice and juiciness of Italian sausage with the sweetness of bell peppers is the kind of classic, donโt-mess-with-it combo that I prize in Italian cuisine. The sublime is in the simple.
Making this sheet pan sausage and peppers in the oven is unbelievably easy, fast, and versatile enough to please everyone you serve it to!
5 Star Review
โWhat a fantastic meal! Iโm so happy I found this recipe. Not only was it super easy, but it was super yummy too! Also, clean-up was a breeze.”
— Liv —
How to Make Sausage and Peppers in the Oven
This simple Italian recipe is the simplicity of a summer day, turned into a healthy, one-pan dinner of juicy morsels of Italian sausage pan roasted with strips of sweet bell peppers, savory onions, and Italian spices.
Whether you are partial to sweet Italian sausage recipes or hot Italian sausage recipes, this dish has you covered. You can use any type of precooked sausage you like. (Don’t miss the other scrumptious Italian sausage recipes on my site.)
The Ingredients
- Italian Sausage. Oven baked Italian sausage is delicious (and the easiest and best way to cook sausages in my opinion)! You can use either chicken or turkey Italian sausage for this recipe.
- Bell Peppers + Onions. Bell peppers and onions taste spectacular with the Italian sausage. They become tender, sweet, and scrumptious once roasted.
- Red Wine Vinegar. For a touch of acidity and tanginess.
- Spices. A combination of salt, black pepper, dried basil, dried oregano, and red pepper flakes gives this dish Italian flair and addictive flavor.
The Directions
- Arrange the sausage, peppers, and onions on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Toss with the olive oil, vinegar, and spices.
- Bake at 400 degrees F. Peppers and sausages will take about 25 to 35 minutes in the oven. DIG IN!
Storage Tips
- To Store. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight storage container for up to 4 days.
- To Reheat. Reheat gently in the microwave or in a non-stick skillet over medium-low heat.
- To Freeze. Freeze leftovers in an airtight freezer-safe storage container for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
Leftover Ideas
Try this Italian sausage and peppers with rice, cauliflower rice, or inside a toasted hoagie bun with a slice of provolone cheese (bonus points for warming it in the oven to melt the cheese).
For sausage and peppers pasta, serve this dish with whole wheat noodles and tomato sauce.
I also like to sautรฉ the leftovers with spinach, then top them with a fried egg for a tasty brunch (or brinner!).
What Goes Well with Sausage and Peppers
While you could certainly enjoy this meal on its own, here are a few sides that go with sausage and peppers:
Recommended Tools to Make this Recipe
- Baking Sheets. Perfect for making this baked sausage and peppers recipe.
- Parchment Paper. Helps keep ingredients from sticking to your baking sheet.
- Spatula. This one is ideal for tossing and flipping.
The Best Baking Sheets
An essential and incredibly versatile kitchen tool. These will take you from sheet pan meals to roasting vegetables to baking and more!
Sausage and Peppers
Ingredients
- 1 12 ounce package precooked Italian chicken or turkeyย sausage cut into 1/2-inch rounds (I used spicy Italian chickenย sausage)
- 1 medium red bell pepper sliced into 1/4-inch strips
- 1 medium yellow bell pepper sliced into 1/4-inch strips
- 1 small yellow onion sliced into 1/4-inch strips
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 2 garlic cloves minced (about 2 teaspoons)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh grated black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes plus additional to taste
- Optional for serving: thinly sliced fresh basil, chopped fresh parsley, freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. For easy clean up, line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the cutย sausage, bellย peppers,ย andย onions in the center of the pan.
- Drizzle with the olive oilย andย red wine vinegar, then sprinkle with the garlic, salt, basil, oregano, black pepper,ย andย red pepper flakes. Toss to combine, then arrange in a single layer.
- Bake for 25-35 minutes, until theย peppersย are as tender as you like, tossing once halfway through. Remove from the ovenย andย serve hot.
Notes
- TO STORE: Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight storage container for up to 4 days.
- TO REHEAT: Reheat gently in the microwave or in a non-stick skillet over medium-low heat.
- I also like to sautรฉ the leftovers with spinach, then top them with a fried egg for a tasty brunch (or brinner!).
- Additional serving ideas: try this Italian sausage and peppers over rice or cauliflower rice, inside a toasted hoagie bun with a slice of provolone cheese (bonus points for warming it in the oven to melt the cheese), or with whole wheat pasta noodles and tomato pasta sauce.
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My family loves this delicious, flavorful meal. Because I have a houseful of men, I add brown rice.
Thanks,
Jane
Hi Jane! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
Great recipe. Used sweet italian sausage instead of chicken or turkey. A family favorite. 3rd time I made it. This time I served with tortellini.
Hi Mike! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
So delicious and easy to throw together. Thanks for sharing!
Hi Andrea! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
I found this recipe when searching for a way to use up my Italian sausage other than the most traditional spaghetti and lasagna recipes. It did not disappoint! It was so simple to make and has so much flavor! I love that it has a little kick with the red pepper flakes (optional). I have already shared this recipe with friends and family via personal text, then posted on FB and IG because I loved it so much. I ate it by itself, but you could easily use it on pizza, pasta, in a wrap, on rice, on quinoa, with eggs…so many options!
Hi Sara! So glad you enjoyed this! Thank you for this kind review!
This recipe sounds delicious. However, before making it, can I use uncooked italian sausages or do I have to pr-cook them?
Hi Carole! I’ve only tested the recipe out with precooked sausage. If you decide to experiment with uncooked sausage, let me know how it goes!
I love this recipe and have been doing it for a while now ! I use uncooked sausages and bake them for about 34 minutes with tossing 1/2 way through. They are perfect every time !!
Hi Christina! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
This dish presents beautifully, and the taste is so delicious! We chose 1 package Aidells chicken feta and spinach, 1 package Aidells gruyere and garlic! Served in oversized hoagie rolls, melted provolone over the top and dipped in marinara sauce on the side. Kids asked for it to be put into rotation
Hi Katie! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
I made this with uncooked sausages and left them whole and served them on a hoagie roll with provolone cheese. So good! One of my new favorites
Hi Jamie! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!