Italian Sausage with Peppers & Onions over Garlic Mashed Potatoes 

Italian Sausage with Peppers & Onions over Garlic Mashed Potatoes 🇮🇹🍖🥔

A hearty, flavor-packed meal with juicy sausages, sweet caramelized peppers and onions, and creamy garlic-infused mashed potatoes.

Ingredients (Serves 4)

For the Sausage & Peppers:

• 4 Italian sausage links (sweet or spicy)

• 2 bell peppers (red, yellow, or green), sliced

• 1 large onion, sliced

• 3 garlic cloves, minced

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 1 tsp Italian seasoning

• ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

• ½ cup chicken broth

• Salt & pepper to taste

• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

For the Garlic Mashed Potatoes:

• 2 lbs (900g) Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled & cubed

• 4 garlic cloves, minced

• ½ cup (120ml) warm milk

• 4 tbsp (60g) butter

• ½ cup (50g) grated Parmesan cheese

• Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Cook the Sausages

1. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

2. Add sausages and cook for 12-15 mins, turning occasionally, until browned and cooked through. Remove and set aside.

2. Sauté Peppers & Onions

1. In the same skillet, add remaining oil, bell peppers, and onions. Cook for 10 mins until softened.

2. Add garlic, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 min until fragrant.

3. Pour in chicken broth and scrape up any browned bits. Simmer for 5 mins until slightly reduced.

4. Slice the sausages and return them to the skillet. Stir in parsley.

3. Make the Mashed Potatoes

1. Boil potatoes in salted water until tender (~15 mins). Drain.

2. In a small saucepan, melt butter with garlic over low heat (1-2 mins).

3. Mash potatoes with garlic butter, warm milk, Parmesan, salt, and pepper until creamy.

4. Serve

• Spoon mashed potatoes onto plates and top with sausage, peppers, and onions.

• Garnish with extra Parmesan and parsley.

Tips for the Best Flavor

✔ Caramelize the peppers and onions slowly for deeper sweetness.
✔ Use Yukon Gold potatoes for the creamiest mash (no gluey texture!).
✔ Deglaze the pan with white wine (¼ cup) for extra flavor before adding broth.

Why You’ll Love This

✅ Comfort food at its finest—savory, sweet, and creamy all in one bite.
✅ One-skillet + one-pot = easy cleanup.
✅ Meal-prep friendly: Reheats beautifully for lunches.

Pair with: A crisp green salad and crusty bread.

Want a lighter version? Use turkey sausage and swap half the potatoes for cauliflower. 😊

Need a slow cooker method? Cook sausages + peppers on LOW for 4 hours, then serve over mash! ⏲️