This one-pot sausage and vegetables recipe makes an easy, satisfying dinner with smoked sausage, baby potatoes, bell peppers, zucchini, and onion. The potatoes are browned first, then everything comes together in the same pot with garlic, Italian seasoning, and chicken broth for plenty of flavor with minimal cleanup. It’s a simple way to put plenty of colorful vegetables into a hearty weeknight meal.
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Ingredients list for the One-Pot Sausage and Veggies
- 2 cups baby potatoes, rinsed and quartered
- 1/2 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1/2 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1/2 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 zucchini, halved and sliced
- 1/2 onion, sliced
- 9 ounces smoked sausage, sliced (not ground sausage)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder or minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- Salt and fresh cracked pepper
- Fresh parsley, chopped
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Tips for making sausage and vegetables in one pot
- Cut the baby potatoes into small, evenly sized pieces so they cook through more quickly.
- Brown the sausage before adding the vegetables to build more flavor in the pot.
- Avoid overcooking the zucchini and bell peppers; add them after the potatoes and sausage so they stay tender rather than becoming too soft.
- Smoked chicken or turkey sausage can also work if you prefer it to traditional smoked sausage.
- If the potatoes need more time, cover the pot for a few minutes after adding the broth and continue cooking until they’re tender.
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Directions
1. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat (we love our cast-iron!). Add the quartered baby potatoes, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden and nearly tender. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
2. Add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and brown the sliced sausage for about 5 minutes. Transfer to the plate with the potatoes.
3. Add the onion and garlic to the same pot and cook for 1–2 minutes. Add the bell peppers and zucchini, then season with red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Return the sausage and potatoes to the pot and toss everything together. Add the chicken broth and cook for about 5 minutes more, or until the potatoes are tender and the vegetables are cooked to your liking. Adjust the seasoning, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve.
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One-Pot Sausage and Vegetables
This healthy one-pot sausage and vegetables recipe combines smoked sausage, baby potatoes, bell peppers, and zucchini for an easy, hearty weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 cups baby potatoes, rinsed and quartered
- 1/2 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1/2 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1/2 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 zucchini, halved and sliced
- 1/2 onion, sliced
- 9 ounces smoked sausage, sliced (not ground sausage)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder or minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- Salt and fresh cracked pepper
- Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat (we love our cast-iron!). Add the quartered baby potatoes, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden and nearly tender. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
- Add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and brown the sliced sausage for about 5 minutes. Transfer to the plate with the potatoes.
- Add the onion and garlic to the same pot and cook for 1–2 minutes. Add the bell peppers and zucchini, then season with red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Return the sausage and potatoes to the pot and toss everything together. Add the chicken broth and cook for about 5 minutes more, or until the potatoes are tender and the vegetables are cooked to your liking. Adjust the seasoning, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve.
Recipe Notes
- For a gluten-free version, check that your smoked sausage and chicken broth are certified gluten-free.
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How did it turn out?
This was tasty but it took a lot longer than 20 minutes... The potatoes needed more time, I put the lid on the pot to help soften them while they cooked. The zucchini also needed more time but overall it was good :)
