Overstuffed Sausage and Peppers
- GFGluten-Free
- KKeto
- LCLow Carb
- PPaleo
- SFSugar Free
Overstuffed sausage and peppers is your new favorite low carb dish. Italian chicken sausage links butterflied and stuffed with onions, peppers and melted cheese make for one incredibly delicious, quick and easy busy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 pack Italian chicken sausage links, butterflied (cut lengthwise down the middle)
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 3 bell peppers, diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp ground oregano
- salt and pepper, to taste
- ¼ cup shredded Italian cheese blend
- ¼ cup marinara sauce, optional, for serving
- 1 box quinoa blend or rice, cooked according to package instructions, optional for serving
Instructions
- Dice bell peppers and onions, place in a bowl and combine with olive oil and seasonings. Heat in a large skillet over medium heat; sauté until slightly softened.
- Butterfly chicken sausage (cut length-wise) and brown both sides in a skillet.
- Assemble “sandwiches”; fill the chicken sausage with the pepper and onion mixture and sprinkle over cheese.
- Serve with cooked quinoa blend or your side of choice and your favorite marinara sauce for dipping.