Key Takeaways:
- Vegan sausage peppers and onions is a flavorful one-pan meal that’s ready in about 30 minutes.
- Bell peppers and onions become naturally sweet as they cook, balancing the savory vegan sausage.
- Italian herbs, garlic, and olive oil create classic Italian-inspired flavors.
- The recipe works well with most brands of vegan Italian sausage.
- Serve it with pasta, rice, polenta, mashed potatoes, cauliflower rice, or toasted hoagie rolls.
- Leftovers store well in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, making it excellent for meal prep.
- You can easily customize the dish by adding mushrooms, zucchini, spinach, or your favorite tomato sauce.
- This recipe is naturally dairy-free and can easily be made gluten-free by choosing gluten-free vegan sausage and serving it with gluten-free sides.
Overview
Vegan sausage peppers and onions is a quick one-pan plant-based meal made with vegan Italian sausage, colorful bell peppers, sweet onions, garlic, and simple seasonings. It delivers the classic flavors of traditional sausage and peppers while remaining completely meat-free. This versatile recipe can be served over pasta, rice, mashed potatoes, polenta, or inside toasted sandwich rolls. Most versions are ready in about 30 minutes, making it a popular choice for busy weeknight dinners, meal prep, and family-friendly vegan meals.Vegan sausage peppers and onions is a quick one-pan plant-based meal made with vegan Italian sausage, colorful bell peppers, sweet onions, garlic, and simple seasonings. It delivers the classic flavors of traditional sausage and peppers while remaining completely meat-free. This versatile recipe can be served over pasta, rice, mashed potatoes, polenta, or inside toasted sandwich rolls. Most versions are ready in about 30 minutes, making it a popular choice for busy weeknight dinners, meal prep, and family-friendly vegan meals.
Vegan sausage, peppers, and onions—yes, it’s completely VEGAN! Made with Beyond Sausage, a plant-based sausage that’s both gluten-free and soy-free, it looks, sizzles, and cooks just like traditional Italian sausage. This vegan sausage has a mild, savory flavor and, while it isn’t an exact match for classic Italian sausage, it delivers a satisfying meat-free alternative. It’s a delicious option for vegetarians, vegans, or anyone looking to enjoy a flavorful plant-based meal without sacrificing texture or taste.
SIS - Simple is Smart Tip
Many plant-based protein options, such as Beyond Sausage, can be expensive. If you have more time than money, save on grocery costs by making your own with this easy and flavorful Vegan Sausage Recipe.
Neuro Nutrition Nugget - Red Peppers
Red bell peppers are more than a colorful addition to your meals—they’re packed with nutrients that can help support long-term brain health. One of their greatest advantages is their high antioxidant content, which helps protect brain cells from oxidative stress caused by harmful free radicals. Reducing oxidative damage may contribute to healthier cognitive function as you age. These vibrant peppers are also an excellent source of vitamin C, a key nutrient involved in the production of neurotransmitters that allow brain cells to communicate efficiently. Healthy neurotransmitter activity plays an important role in memory, focus, and overall cognitive performance. In addition, red bell peppers provide vitamin B6 and folate, two essential nutrients that help maintain normal brain function and may support cognitive wellness over time. Adding red bell peppers to a balanced diet is a simple and nutritious way to nourish your brain. Their combination of antioxidants, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and folate makes them a smart choice for promoting cognitive health and supporting overall well-being.
What is in Vegan Sausage, Peppers, and Onions?
Most of my family follows a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle, so I was excited when Beyond Meat launched its line of plant-based meat alternatives. It took some time before these products finally reached my local grocery store, but I recently found a package of Beyond Sausage in Hot Italian flavor. It was an easy choice—Italian sausage, peppers, and onions were immediately on the dinner menu. Farmer Fred wasn’t quite as thrilled, though, since he’s happiest with traditional meat at every meal. This easy Beyond Sausage recipe comes together in no time using flavorful plant-based Italian sausage, colorful bell peppers, sweet onions, and a rich Italian tomato sauce. It’s a simple, satisfying weeknight dinner that’s packed with bold flavor and ready with minimal effort.
How Do I Make Vegan Sausage Peppers and Onion?
The short answer is simple!
- Slice the vegan sausage into bite-sized rounds and cook them in a large, heavy-bottom skillet over medium heat until nicely browned. Once cooked, transfer the sausage to a plate and set it aside.
- Using the flavorful oil left in the skillet, sauté the sliced onion until soft and translucent. Next, cook the sliced bell peppers until they become tender with lightly caramelized edges.
- Return the browned vegan sausage and onions to the skillet with the peppers. While some recipes finish with a sprinkle of Italian seasoning, I like to stir in a jar of homemade Italian-style canned tomatoes for richer flavor. If you don’t have homemade tomatoes, a can of Italian-style plum tomatoes makes an excellent substitute.
- For a smoother sauce, pulse the tomatoes a few times in a blender before adding them to the skillet. Let everything simmer together until the sauce is hot and the flavors have blended beautifully. Your vegan sausage, peppers, and onions are now ready to serve over pasta, with crusty bread, or on a toasted sandwich roll.
Can I Makie it Ahead and Freeze it?
Vegan sausage, peppers, and onions can be made ahead and frozen. Defrost overnight and reheat. Leftovers make a delicious sausage and peppers grinder on a hard roll.
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Vegan Sausage, Peppers, and Onions with Beyond Sausage
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 1½ onions medium
- 3 peppers medium red, yellow, or orange
- 4 sausages beyond meat sausage
- 3 tbsp all purpose flour
- 3 cups canned tomatoes Italian style with onions, celery, and peppers
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Slice the beyond sausage into 1/2 inch coins and saute until brown. Remove from the pan
- While sausage is browning, slice the onions, and saute them in the oil left in the pan after browning the sausage. Saute until translucent. Remove from the pan.
- Slice the peppers and add to the pan. Saute until just tender but not soft.
- Once the peppers are tender add the onions and sausage back into the pan
- Sprinkle with the flour, add the tomatoes and Italian seasoning. If the tomatoes are whole chop them or blend briefly in a blender.
- Heat until hot through.
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Final Thoughts
This vegan sausage peppers and onions recipe proves that simple ingredients can create a hearty, satisfying meal packed with bold Italian-inspired flavor. Tender plant-based sausage, sweet caramelized onions, colorful bell peppers, and a rich tomato sauce come together in one skillet for an easy dinner that’s perfect for busy weeknights. One of the best things about this recipe is its versatility. Serve it over pasta, rice, creamy mashed potatoes, or tuck it into a toasted hoagie roll for a classic vegan sausage sandwich. It also stores well, making it an excellent choice for meal prep or leftovers that taste even better the next day as the flavors continue to develop. Whether you’re vegan, vegetarian, or simply looking to enjoy more plant-based meals, this comforting one-pan recipe is an easy way to bring restaurant-quality flavor to your dinner table. Give it a try, customize it with your favorite vegetables or vegan sausage, and enjoy a delicious meal that everyone can appreciate.
Looks really yummy. Will have to try it!
Thanks!
Lucy
Very good, thanks for the idea! Just made and served over brown rice.
Glad you enjoyed this recipe.
Very good and my husband asked for the recipe so he could make it
This is one of Farmer Fred’s favorite recipes.
I have to try this. I am thinking of putting it on something other than bread. I think a good pasta would be nice. It LOOKS SO DELICIOUS!!! I want it in my belly, NOW!
Thanks for the recipe.
Thanks for the comments, enjoy.
Not so good.
Sorry to hear it wasn’t to your taste. Thank you for the feedback.
I have never left a reply for a recipe before but for this I had to. This recipe was so incredible easy and good! I followed the recipe exactly as listed and it was delicious, my husband loved it! I will definitely be making this again!
Thank you for your lovely comment. I am glad you enjoyed it.
Hi there, I was wondering how long these leftovers would last in the fridge?
Love it!
This was spectacular! So delicious.
First time for me trying Beyond Meat sausage and it very much filled some meat cravings for me as I loved sausages so much before cutting out meat and one of the earlier meals in my man and mine’s relationship that I had made was sausage and peppers and onions. So, Thank you for bringing this meal back to us! I will be adding it to our, irregular, meals rotation.
I used most of a jar of Stefano (Quebecois brand) vegan sausage and mushroom spaghetti sauce as my tomato sauce component and served it on spaghetti squash with Pilsbury biscuits on the side.
I also wanted to add that next time I would keep the sausage out of the pan at the last step and instead serve it on top, as it lost its crispy-ness once combined with the sauce.
-Dani
Came out fantastic!!! and very easy.
Thank you. I’m glad you enjoyed it
Very tasty and comforting. I made it exactly as you instructed. I put it in a Portuguese roll and melted provolone cheese over it. Superb!!!!!! Thank you.
Wow that sounds amazing. Thanks for sharing
This was so delicious. I made this for dinner tonight. We ate it over some brown rice. My hubby loved it so much he kept complimenting the dish. He usually does not even like peppers! He went back for seconds. Thanks for the great recipe!
Thank you for the great comment
Just wanted to say I used the Italian Beyond sausage to stuff large pasta shells. I sautéed peppers and onions, used marinara sauce, stuffed the shells, sprinkled mozzarella shreds on top and put it in the oven for a wonderful dinner!!! I’m going to try them in some mushroom sauce over rice I think! Thank you for the inspiration!
Me again, the stuffed shells, just wanted to rate your recipe. Thanks Dr. Jo!
Weekly dish!
YAY