Unstuffed Sausage Peppers is the weeknight hero you didn’t know you needed. No oven. No fancy steps. Just bold, simple comfort food that works as hard as you do.
Let’s be real: when life is packed with work, errands, and the occasional “What’s for dinner?” panic at 6 p.m., the last thing most of us want to do is wrestle with a complicated recipe.
Enter: Unstuffed Sausage & Peppers – all the bold, hearty flavor of the classic stuffed version, minus the prep work. No stuffing, no baking, no fuss. Just a single pan, a few basic ingredients, and a warm, satisfying meal on the table in 30 minutes or less.
This recipe is fast, flexible, and makes great leftovers—because some nights, dinner needs to come with a side of sanity.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe:
30 minutes or less – Start to finish. Yes, really.
One pan = minimal cleanup – Because who has time for a pile of dishes?
Packed with flavor – Sausage, peppers, onions, and Italian spices do the heavy lifting.
Low-carb & gluten-free – Serve it solo or over cauliflower rice, pasta, or quinoa.
Ingredients for Unstuffed Sausage Peppers
Olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
3 bell peppers, chopped
Salt and pepper
1 lb. cooked sausage links, chopped
8 oz. cooked rice
1 c. marinara sauce
1 c. shredded cheese
How to Make Unstuffed Sausage Peppers
Saute the Veggies: In a large skillet, heat 2 Tbsp. of olive oil over medium-high heat. Sauté the onion and peppers for 5-8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Add the sausage, rice, and marinara. Next, add the chopped sausage and rice. Stir and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes. Then, add the marinara sauce, turn off the heat, and stir until combined.
Garnish with cheese: Finally, sprinkle with shredded cheese and allow to melt.
Make It Work for You:
Meal prep tip: Double the batch and portion into containers with quinoa or brown rice for easy lunches.
Low-carb? Serve over zucchini noodles or cauliflower rice.
Want more veggies? Toss in mushrooms, spinach, or cherry tomatoes near the end of cooking.
Spicy fan? Go hot with spicy sausage or add red pepper flakes.
Unstuffed Sausage Peppers is the weeknight hero you didn’t know you needed. No oven. No fancy steps. Just bold, simple comfort food that works as hard as you do.
In a large skillet, heat 2 Tbsp. of olive oil over medium-high heat. Sauté the onion and peppers for 5-8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Next, add the chopped sausage and rice. Stir and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes. Then, add the marinara sauce, turn off the heat, and stir until combined.
Finally, sprinkle with shredded cheese and allow to melt.
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