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prep time
5 min
cook time
30 min
ready time
35 min
Keto Best Italian Sausage and Peppers
This is the easiest Keto Italian sausage recipe you’ll make! Classic Italian sausage and peppers can be Keto-friendly and a healthy addition to your low carb diet. You hardly have to change the original recipe to make it Keto. Choose mild or spicy links of Italian sausage from your grocery store. Follow the recipe to brown the sausage, then cook a blend of bell peppers with lots of spices. This one-skillet meal can be easily made in under an hour, no matter how large a batch you’re making. If you don’t want to serve your Italian sausage and peppers with bread, try a low-carb salad with a high-fat dressing.
Is Italian sausage Keto-friendly?
Many sausages you buy from a store are going to be made with fillers. These fillers usually contain gluten or wheat, so keep this in mind. While any Italian sausage you buy will have some carbs in it, you can still enjoy it in moderation. For this recipe, two pieces of sausage with peppers make one serving.
What are some good side dishes?
Oftentimes, Italian sausage with peppers is served on bread. You can enjoy your Keto Italian sausage recipe with Keto bread, purchased from a grocery store. You can also make your own at home! Try this Keto Cream Cheese and Aged Cheddar Bread Rolls recipe or these Easy Keto Bread Rolls.
Can I meal prep the recipe?
This Keto Italian sausage recipe is great for meal prepping! Increase the serving size of the recipe to as many servings as you want to make for the week. Follow the recipe, then store all your servings of sausage and peppers in meal prep containers. You can keep leftovers for up to 5 days.
Net Carbs
5 g
Fiber
1.6 g
Total Carbs
6.7 g
Protein
21.7 g
Fats
33.6 g
417 cals
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Ingredients
Italian sausage
1 lb
Olive Oil
1 tbsp
Red pepper
5.5 oz
green bell pepper
5.5 oz
Salt
0.25 tsp
Black pepper
0.13 tsp
Onion powder
0.5 tsp
Garlic powder
0.13 tsp
Italian seasoning
0.75 tsp
Recipe Steps
steps 3
35 min
Step 1
Cut whole sausage links into two pieces each so each serving will include two pieces of sausage (or 1 link). Heat olive oil in a pan over high heat before adding the raw sausage to the pan. Brown the sausage in the hot oil on all sides until the sausage is almost fully cooked through (it will get cooked more later). Set the browned sausage aside and return the empty pan with the excess oil back to your stove.Step 2
Cut the red and green bell peppers into medium-thick slices. Add the raw peppers to the pan and toss them with the excess oil. Season the peppers with all the listed seasonings before heating them over high heat. Cook the peppers, adjusting the heat as necessary until they’re browned and tender in the oil.Step 3
Turn the heat down to medium or medium-low, and return the browned sausage back to the pan. Stir the ingredients together and place a lid over your pan. Cook the ingredients until the peppers become softer and the sausage finishes cooking through. Stir or add more olive oil as needed until the sausage and peppers are done.
