Description
A cozy one-pan dinner with golden-brown sausage and tender veggies in a savory broth, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound of sausage links (beef or chicken)
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 zucchini, sliced
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 cup of chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 teaspoon of Cajun seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the sausage links and sear until golden brown, about 4–5 minutes.
- Remove the sausage from the skillet and set aside. In the same pan, sauté the chopped onion and bell pepper for about 3–4 minutes until they start to soften.
- Add the sliced zucchini and minced garlic, and sauté for an additional 2–3 minutes until the garlic is fragrant and the vegetables are tender.
- Return the sausage links to the skillet. Sprinkle Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper over the mixture and stir well.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a gentle simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
For a spicy kick, add red pepper flakes. For creaminess, stir in cream or sour cream. You can also add spinach or cheese for variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 60mg