One Skillet Fried Sausage, Potatoes & Peppers

5 from 1 vote

Jun 10, 2026

If there’s one recipe I love on a weeknight when I just want something hearty and no-fuss, it’s this One Skillet Fried Sausage, Potatoes & Peppers. Everything cooks in a single pan (and isn’t that the best?!)—sweet bell peppers, golden crispy potatoes, and juicy Italian sausage all together to make a truly satisfying dinner that smells amazing and tastes even better.

A yellow-edged platter holds sautéed sausage potatoes and peppers with onions and fresh basil leaves. Slices of bread and a red pot sit in the background on a countertop, with a striped kitchen towel nearby.

This sausage and potatoes recipe works for any occasion—whether you’re cooking for yourself on a weeknight or feeding a group on the weekend. It comes together in about 25 minutes, uses a short list of ingredients you probably already have, and the cleanup is basically nothing. Serve it on its own with crusty bread, pile it into a hoagie roll, or scoop it over rice—it works every single way. If you love easy skillet dinners, also check out my Skillet Lasagna or Mexican Beef and Rice Skillet.

😍 Why You’ll Love This One Skillet Fried Sausage, Potatoes & Peppers

One pan, easy cleanup: Everything goes into a single skillet. Love to see it!
Crispy potatoes, juicy sausage: The potatoes get golden and slightly crisp on the outside while the sausage browns up nicely at the edges — the contrast is fantastic.
Big flavor, short ingredient list: Bell peppers, garlic, red pepper flakes, and Italian sausage do a lot of work here.
Totally versatile: Serve it on its own, scoop it into a crusty roll, or pile it over rice.

An oval yellow platter featuring a vibrant one skillet fried sausage potatoes & peppers mix, with fresh basil, sits on a gray surface beside pieces of bread and a red towel.

🧄 Ingredients You’ll Need for One Skillet Fried Sausage, Potatoes & Peppers

Olive oil: Just enough to get everything going and help the potatoes color in the pan.
Yellow potatoes: Yellow potatoes hold their shape well and have a buttery flavor that works great here.
Italian sausage links: Cooking them in the same pan as the peppers and potatoes means all that rendered fat picks up the flavor already in the pan.

Bell peppers: Use a mix of colors if you want it to look extra vibrant, but any color works.
Garlic: They mellow out as they cook and add a subtle, sweet garlic flavor throughout.
Red pepper flakes: It adds just enough heat to balance the sweetness of the peppers.
Fresh basil: Optional, but a few torn leaves at the end brighten the whole dish.

✔ How To Make One Skillet Fried Sausage, Potatoes & Peppers

Begin by removing the casings from your Italian sausage and chopping it into bite-sized pieces.

Next, prepare your bell peppers by slicing them into strips and set aside. Peel and thinly slice your potatoes then set those aside as well.

Heat a large frying pan over medium heat and add the olive oil. Add the sliced peppers, garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for about 7 minutes until they soften. Add the chopped potatoes and cook for another 5-7 minutes, or until the potatoes are nearly cooked.

Push the peppers and potatoes to one side of the pan. Add the sausage pieces to the center and cook until crispy and fully cooked. About 6 minutes.Mix everything together.

Remove the garlic cloves and discard. Finally, garnish with fresh basil and serve with bread.

🗒 Variations

Add onion: A sliced yellow or red onion cooked down with the peppers adds sweetness and bulk.
Spicy sausage: Swap mild Italian for hot Italian sausage if you want more heat throughout.
Add cheese: A handful of shredded provolone or mozzarella stirred in right at the end melts down over everything.
Make it a sandwich: Pile the whole thing into a hoagie roll.

🗒 Substitutions

Potatoes: Yukon Gold or red potatoes both work well here. Just keep them chopped small so they cook through in time.
Sausage: Chicken sausage works if you want something lighter, though it won’t render the same fat that adds flavor to the pan.
Bell peppers: Any color works.
Red pepper flakes: A pinch of cayenne works in a pinch, or skip it entirely if you’re cooking for people who don’t love heat.

A close-up of a plate featuring a delicious one skillet fried sausage potatoes & peppers recipe, with cooked sausage pieces, sliced yellow potatoes, and red bell peppers, garnished with fresh basil on a colorful yellow-rimmed plate.

🍴 Leftovers? Lucky you.

Leftovers keep well in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. To reheat, warm in a skillet over medium heat with a small drizzle of olive oil for about 5 minutes, stirring until heated through. The potatoes tend to crisp back up a little this way, which is a nice bonus over the microwave.

🤔 FAQ’S

Do I have to remove the sausage casings?

Yes, removing the casings lets you break the sausage into irregular, bite-sized pieces that brown better and mix into the dish more naturally than whole sliced links would.

Can I use a different type of potato?

Yukon Gold or red potatoes both work well. Just make sure they’re chopped small enough to cook through in the same time as everything else in the pan.

My potatoes are taking longer to cook than expected. What do I do?

Add a small splash of water to the pan and cover it for a few minutes. The steam will help them cook through faster without burning the outside.

Can I make this ahead of time?

It’s best fresh, but you can prep everything in advance—remove the casings and chop the sausage, slice the peppers, and chop the potatoes, then store them separately in the fridge until you’re ready to cook.

What should I serve this with?

Crusty bread is my favourite since it’s great for soaking up everything in the pan. It also works really well piled into a hoagie roll, served over rice, or alongside a simple green salad.

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5 from 1 vote