Sausage and Veggies Skillet – 30-Minute One-Pan Meal Recipe
A quick and flavorful one-pan meal featuring savory cooked sausage combined with colorful sautéed vegetables like bell pepper, zucchini, and sweet corn. Perfect for a balanced, easy-to-make dinner in just 30 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2 cups corn kernels (from 3 ears, completely cooked)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 12 oz cooked sausage (Cajun sausage, andouille sausage, or smoked sausage)
- 1 large red bell pepper, diced
- 1 large zucchini, sliced
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- Fresh cilantro, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the oil and cook the sausage: Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Slice the cooked sausage into coins and add them to the skillet. Cook for about 5 minutes on one side, then flip and cook for an additional 3 minutes. Remove sausage from the skillet and set aside on a large plate.
- Manage sausage oil: Keep some of the oil rendered from the sausage in the skillet for cooking the vegetables, and transfer any extra oil to a small heat-proof bowl for later use.
- Sauté the bell pepper: Add the diced red bell pepper to the same skillet and cook over medium heat for about 4 minutes. Add some reserved sausage oil if needed to prevent sticking. Once cooked, remove to the same plate as the sausage.
- Sauté the zucchini: In the same skillet, add the sliced zucchini and cook for about 3 minutes on medium heat, again adding reserved oil if necessary to prevent sticking.
- Prepare the corn kernels: Slice the cooked corn kernels off the cobs with a knife.
- Combine and reheat: Return the cooked sausage, bell pepper, zucchini, and corn kernels to the skillet. Mix well, add the reserved sausage oil, sprinkle ½ teaspoon chili powder, and warm everything together over low heat.
- Finish and garnish: Remove from heat and top with freshly chopped cilantro before serving. Optionally, season with salt if desired, keeping in mind the sausage already provides saltiness.
Notes
- Use cooked sausage of your choice such as Cajun, andouille, or smoked sausage for best flavor and time efficiency.
- Reserve rendered sausage oil to enhance the flavor of the vegetables while cooking.
- Be cautious with additional salt since the sausage is typically salty.
- This recipe is flexible – substitute vegetables based on availability or preference.
- A cast-iron skillet provides even heat but other heavy-bottomed pans can be used.
- The dish is best served fresh and warm, but leftovers can be reheated gently on the stovetop.
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