Summer Vegetables with Sausage and Potatoes

I first noticed this meal on the fabulous blog, Skinnytaste and had to make it right away. Sausage and peppers is one of my all-time favorite things to eat and I was completely smitten with trying this healthier version.  This is one of the most beautiful meals I've cooked in some time. The red, orange, and yellow bell peppers mix with the green zucchini and white potatoes to create a real feast for the eyes.  This dish is a great way to celebrate summer.

 Did I forget to mention that this is a one-pot meal and it's healthy too? Total Score!

Summer Vegetables with Sausage and Potatoes

Adapted from Skinnytaste.com

4-6 servings

1 lb baby red potatoes, cut in half or quartered

2 tsp oil (I found I needed slightly more)

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp kosher salt

fresh cracked pepper

14 oz Italian chicken sausage, sliced 1-inch thick (or use your favorite sausage)*

1 large onion, chopped

4-5 cloves garlic, smashed with the side of the knife

1/2 orange bell pepper, diced 1-inch squares

1/2 yellow bell pepper, diced 1-inch squares 

1 red bell pepper, diced 1-inch squares

2 tbsp fresh rosemary (I garnished with basil)

2 cups zucchini, 1/2 inch thick and quartered

Place oil and potatoes in a large, deep non-stick skillet with a tight fitting lid on high heat; season with garlic powder, salt and pepper. When the skillet gets hot and starts to sizzle, reduce heat to low and cook with a tight lid on for about 20-25 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally to prevent the potatoes from burning. Remove from heat and let them sit 5 minutes without removing the lid.  Set potatoes aside on a dish.


Add the sausage to the skillet and saute on medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally until browned but not quite cooked through, about 10 minutes. Season chopped vegetables with salt and pepper. Add onions, peppers, garlic and rosemary to the skillet and mix. Continue cooking stirring occasionally until onions and peppers become slightly browned. Add zucchini and cook an additional 5 minutes, mixing as it cooks until cooked through.


Return the potatoes back to the skillet and mix well. Adjust salt and pepper as needed; cover and cook 5 more minutes.

Makes about 7 1/2 cups.
Servings: 4 • Size: little over 1 3/4 cups • Old Points: 7 pts • Points+: 8 pts
Calories: 326 • Fat: 11 g • Protein: 23 g • Carb: 33.5 g • Fiber: 5.3 g • Sugar: 5 g
Sodium: 897 mg


*If made with other sausage (such as classic Italian or turkey sausage) the calorie count will increase, but I bet it would taste fantastic!