Sweet Italian Sausage and Vidalia Onion
Elevate your dinner game with this Sweet Italian Sausage and Vidalia Onion recipe, a savory-sweet sensation that brings together rich, caramelized Vidalia onions and juicy sausage links for a meal bursting with flavor. Perfectly browned sweet Italian sausages are nestled in a skillet of golden onions, subtly sweetened with brown sugar and balsamic vinegar, then simmered in a fragrant broth infused with garlic and fresh thyme. Ready in just 40 minutes, this easy yet impressive dish is ideal for weeknight dinners or casual entertaining. Serve it alongside crusty bread, over creamy pasta, or with a crisp green salad for a comforting and versatile meal everyone will love.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 links sweet Italian sausage
- 2 large Vidalia onion
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 0.25 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the sweet Italian sausage links to the skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side until browned. Remove sausages from the skillet and set aside.
While the sausage is cooking, peel and slice the Vidalia onions into thin rounds.
In the same skillet, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add the sliced onions with a pinch of salt and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes until they begin to caramelize.
Mince the garlic cloves and add them to the skillet with the onions. Stir for 1 minute until fragrant.
Sprinkle the brown sugar over the onions and stir to combine. Add the balsamic vinegar and continue cooking for 2-3 minutes until the onions are soft and deeply caramelized.
Pour in the chicken broth and stir, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
Return the browned sausage links to the skillet. Lower the heat, cover, and let simmer for 10 minutes, flipping the sausages halfway through cooking.
Sprinkle fresh thyme over the sausages and onions. Add black pepper to taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt if needed.
Serve the sweet Italian sausage and caramelized onions warm, alongside crusty bread, over pasta, or with a green salad for a complete meal.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1255 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 100.0 g | 128% | |
| Saturated Fat | 28.4 g | 142% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 200 mg | 67% | |
| Sodium | 3619 mg | 157% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 42.0 g | 15% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.8 g | 21% | |
| Total Sugars | 34.1 g | ||
| Protein | 44.1 g | 88% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 165 mg | 13% | |
| Iron | 5.7 mg | 32% | |
| Potassium | 1442 mg | 31% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
