Sweet Sour Italian Sausage with Sauce
Elevate your weeknight dinners with this Sweet Sour Italian Sausage with Sauce recipe, a bold and flavor-packed dish that's as easy to make as it is delicious. Juicy Italian sausage links are seared to perfection before simmering in a tangy, sweet, and savory sauce made with tomato sauce, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, honey, and a hint of soy sauce. Vibrant bell peppers and onions add a colorful, crisp-tender element, while fresh basil brings a fragrant, finishing touch. This versatile dish is perfect served over fluffy rice, al dente pasta, or with slices of crusty bread to soak up every drop of the luscious sauce. Ready in just 40 minutes, this satisfying meal strikes the perfect balance of sweet and sour with a kick of comforting Italian flair!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 links Italian sausages
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 Bell peppers (red, yellow, or green, sliced)
- 1 large Yellow onion (sliced)
- 3 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 15 ounces Tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons Apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons Brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Honey
- 0.5 teaspoon Crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 2 tablespoons Fresh basil (chopped, for garnish)
Instructions
Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
Place the Italian sausages in the skillet and cook for 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally until browned on all sides but not fully cooked through. Remove the sausages from the skillet and set aside.
In the same skillet, add another tablespoon of olive oil. Add the sliced bell peppers and onions, and sauté for 4-5 minutes until softened.
Stir in the minced garlic, cooking for an additional 1 minute until fragrant.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the tomato sauce, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce, honey, crushed red pepper flakes (if using), salt, and black pepper.
Pour the sauce mixture into the skillet and stir to combine with the vegetables.
Slice the partially cooked sausages into 2-inch pieces and add them to the skillet.
Reduce the heat to medium-low and cover the skillet. Simmer for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sausages are fully cooked and the sauce has thickened.
Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Garnish with fresh chopped basil before serving.
Serve hot with rice, pasta, or slices of crusty bread.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1968 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 131.7 g | 169% | |
| Saturated Fat | 41.2 g | 206% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 300 mg | 100% | |
| Sodium | 5308 mg | 231% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 110.5 g | 40% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 10.9 g | 39% | |
| Total Sugars | 83.1 g | ||
| Protein | 81.3 g | 163% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 253 mg | 19% | |
| Iron | 9.3 mg | 52% | |
| Potassium | 1978 mg | 42% | |
*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.
