Italian Chicken Sausage and Peppers
The tangy touch of balsamic vinegar adds a burst of flavor to bell peppers, ripe tomatoes, and succulent chicken sausage, creating a vibrant Italian-inspired dish. Serve it alongside toasted bread and garnish with fresh oregano to bring all the delicious flavors together.
Ingredients
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 orange bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 large, sweet onion, cut into thin wedges
- 2 cups grape tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon salt, divided
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
- 1 (8 ounce) baguette, thinly sliced
- 1 (12 ounce) package cooked Italian chicken sausage, sliced diagonally into thirds
- 1 tablespoon snipped fresh oregano
Instructions
- Arrange 2 racks in middle and upper thirds of oven and preheat to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line two 10×15-inch baking pans with foil.
- Toss bell peppers, onion, and tomatoes together in a large bowl with 1 tablespoon oil, balsamic vinegar, Italian seasoning, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Transfer to one of the prepared pans.
- Roast in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, drizzle bread slices with remaining olive oil and sprinkle with remaining salt and black pepper. Arrange on the other prepared pan.
- Remove the vegetables from the oven; push to one side of the pan. Add sausage to the exposed portion of the pan.
- Roast until vegetables are tender and sausage is heated through, 10 to 15 minutes more, adding the pan with bread in the last 5 minutes of roasting time. Sprinkle vegetables and sausage with oregano and serve with bread.
Nutrition
Calories: 475kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 20gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 1232mgPotassium: 597mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin C: 80mgCalcium: 63mgIron: 4mg
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