This 30 Minute BBQ Sausage, Peppers and Potato Skillet is a hearty, healthy, easy meal that only needs one pot, and it’s gluten free! Packed full of flavor the whole family will love!
I’m pretty sure I don’t have to express my love for a good 30 minute one pot meal for you to understand how I feel. I mean, don’t we all feel the same way? I have a few favorites: One Pot BBQ Chicken Pasta, One Pot Caprese Chicken and Rice, One Pot Ham and Pineapple Rice, and now? This BBQ Sausage and Peppers Skillet with Potatoes.
If you’re one of those people who spends 3 hours every night leisurely cooking dinner, well, you’ve probably ended up in the wrong place (unless you’re here for the dessert section??).
There are just so many different things you can throw into one pot and see what comes out. But this is one of our favorites! I had to add a little barbecue sauce, because, well, we love the stuff (and you can make your own if you want — this Pineapple Brown Sugar Barbecue Sauce is one of our favorites!).
I suppose a more traditional sauce would be tomato, but as I made this the sun was shining and it was an unseasonably warm day, and on those days I just can’t resist that smoky sweet BBQ flavor!
This is an easy, healthy, quick dinner that is made quicker with the microwave packs from The Little Potato Company. If you don’t have the microwave packs, you can definitely quarter some Little Potatoes and cook them right with your sausage and peppers in the skillet. What I love about using the microwave packs is it speeds up the cooking process so much! The potatoes are usually the last thing to be cooked through in a one skillet meal, and the microwave packs takes out the guess work completely. Give them a head start while the rest of the meal cooks in the skillet, and then toss it all together (plus, no extra dishes!).
NOTES:
*If you want to make the dish a little lighter, feel free to swap out regular Italian sausage for turkey Italian sausage to cut calories.
*This dish can easily be made gluten free! Check that the ingredients you’re using is certified gluten free, and you’re good to go! The biggest trouble spots would be the sausage and the barbecue sauce, so check those carefully.
*This post is sponsored by The Little Potato Company as part of my ambassadorship with them, and I couldn’t be happier about it! Thank you for supporting brands that make The Recipe Rebel possible (and keep me working from home with my 2 sweet girls)!
30 Minute BBQ Sausage, Peppers and Potato Skillet
written by Ashley Fehr
Ingredients
- 4 links mild Italian turkey sausage
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 3 bell peppers, sliced
- 1 red onion, sliced
- 1 lb Little Potates, microwave pack, or 1lb Creamer potatoes — see notes above
- 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
- 1/4 cup water or chicken broth
Instructions
- In a large skillet, fry sausages over medium-high heat until browned on the outside (about 3-4 minutes per side). Meanwhile, cook the potatoes according to the package directions and set aside (see notes above for using bagged potatoes).
- Remove sausages from pan and wipe out with a paper towel. Add canola oil, peppers and onions and cook over medium heat until tender-crisp, about 3-4 minutes. While peppers are cooking, slice your sausages.
- Add potatoes, Savory Herb seasoning pack, sliced sausages, barbecue sauce and water to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes, until the flavors have come together and sauce has coated potatoes, peppers and sausages.
Nutrition
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Viki says
Hi Ashley recipe looks fantastic but not a fan of bbq sauce- any recommendations on substitute.
Ashley Fehr says
Sure, use any sauce you like!
Patricia says
What is in the seasoning packet? I prefer to make my own seasonings with out the added salt.
This can be a wonderful base also for adding other canned goods or veggies. Thank you.
Ashley Fehr says
I’m not sure exactly what all of the spices and herbs are. You can have a look at them here (https://www.littlepotatoes.com/en/products/savory-herb/) and add seasonings to your tastes if you like. The Little Potatoes are not high in sodium and have great flavor!
Denise | Sweet Peas & Saffron says
You know how much I love 30 minute meals 😉 This looks delicious! Love that it all cooks in one pot!
Jack says
this sounds good, but we can’t get your little potato’s in my area. (Lake City, FL.)
Ashley Fehr says
That’s too bad! They should be available in Wal Mart and Sam’s Club in Florida. If you can’t find them, you can always use the potatoes you have, cubed if they are large.
Dorothy Dunton says
Hi Ashley! This is a one pot meal that has everything! I really love the Little Potato Company microwave packs! They sure do speed up dinner prep. One of our favorite things to do is cook them in the microwave, then smash them and fry them in a little butter and garlic.
Ashley Fehr says
Oh that sounds incredible! You can never go wrong with butter and garlic!
Rachel @ Bakerita says
Microwaving the potatoes makes life SO much easier!! I want to devour this skillet right now…I probably shouldn’t be looking at blogs when I’m STARVING because your photos literally made my stomach growl. Love that you added BBQ sauce, too! 🙂
Ashley Fehr says
Haha, I am always starving! Lol. Thanks Rachel!
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says
Ashley, this BBQ sausage peppers and potato skillet looks AMAZING!!!! oh my gawd, I wanna dive right in! love this! and I found the Little Potato co at my grocery store! Woot woot!
Ashley Fehr says
That’s so exciting! I love love love them — they are so creamy and delicious! Thanks Alice!
Sarah@WholeandHeavenlyOven says
Oh gosh, Ashley! This is like ALL my favorite things in one gorgeous skillet! This would be such a perfect dinner for those crazy-busy summer evenings ahead! Thanks for linking up my curry, girl! xoxo
Ashley Fehr says
Thanks Sarah! One pan and done!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
I’m all about the 30 minute meals, especially since the weather is starting to warm up. Such a great idea to use bbq sauce with sausage and potatoes! This is definitely my kind of meal!
Ashley Fehr says
Thanks Gayle! That’s usually about all the time I have to get dinner on the table!