Vegan Sausage and Peppers
Vegan sausage with peppers and onions is one of my family’s favorite quick and easy meals! Spicy Italian-style sausage sauteed with onions and colorful bell peppers can be whipped up in minutes, yet is delicious, healthy, and satisfying.
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Why make this recipe
I love to saute vegan sausage with peppers and onions and serve it on a roll for a quick and easy lunch or dinner. The entire process takes less than 20 minutes, and everyone is satisfied.
We love vegan sausage and use it in vegan lasagna, veggie jambalaya, red rice, and vegan sausage pasta, to name a few. However, this sausage and pepper sandwich makes a hearty, no-fuss meal in minutes.
Ingredients and substitutions
- Vegan Sausage – I prefer using spicy Italian-style vegan sausage links for this recipe. Beyond hot Italian sausage works great, but you can also use my homemade Italian seitan sausage, homemade gluten-free vegan sausage, or any other vegan store-bought sausage. Note: The cooking method for seitan sausage will be slightly different from that for Beyond Sausage.
- Olive Oil – to saute the peppers, onions, and sausage. You will need less oil if you are using Beyond brand sausage, as it already contains a significant amount of oil.
- Onions – you can use white onions, yellow onions, or red onions, or leave them out if you prefer.
- Bell Peppers – I prefer using green peppers and red bell peppers, but you can also use orange or yellow peppers. You can even add a jalapeno to the pepper mixture to make it spicier.
- Rolls or Baguettes – if you want to make this into a sausage and pepper sandwich. You can also serve it over rice or wrap it in a tortilla, similar to a fajita.
- Spices – you can season the pepper and onions with a dash or two of Italian seasoning mix and/or some red pepper flakes or a dash of cayenne pepper for a bit of spice.
Helpful tools
- Frying Pan or Iron Skillet – You want a good, non-stick, heavy-bottomed skillet to cook the sausage and peppers.
- Note: You can also grill the sausage, peppers, and onions instead of frying them. To do this, I recommend grilling it on a copper grilling mat or wrapping it in foil.
How to make vegan sausage and peppers
A full printable version of this recipe with ingredient measurements is available at the bottom of this post.
Step 1 – Peel the onion and slice it into thin, long pieces. Wash the bell peppers, remove the seeds, and slice them into long, thin slices.
Step 2 – Add 1 tablespoon of oil to coat the bottom of a large skillet. Add the Beyond sausage and cook over medium-high heat, turning frequently until the sides are browned and the sausage is firm. (This takes about 5-7 minutes.) Remove the item from the skillet and set it aside.
Step 3 – Add the onion and a sprinkle of salt and sauté over medium-low heat until translucent. Add the sliced bell peppers and sauté until all are soft.
Step 4 – Add the sausages back to the skillet with the onions and peppers, and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, until warm.
Step 5 – Serve on a warm roll, wrapped in a tortilla, or over rice.
Pro Tips
- If you are not using Beyond Sausage, sauté the onions and peppers first, and then add the vegan sausage links towards the end of cooking, as they only need to warm up and not cook through. You may want to double the olive oil since the sausage does not contain as much oil.
- You can serve these sausages on a hot dog roll, cut a baguette, or cut the link in half and serve it on a bun.
- We love to make this when we go camping or travel with access to a kitchen, as it’s so easy to prepare and only requires a few basic ingredients.
Can I make this gluten-free?
To make this gluten-free, be sure to use Beyond Sausage links or my homemade gluten-free sausage links. You will also need to use gluten-free rolls or simply serve your vegan sausage, peppers, and onions over rice or wrap them in a corn tortilla.
Storage and reheating
Refrigerate: This sausage and peppers mixture will keep well in the refrigerator for 3-5 days in an airtight container.
Reheating: Reheat the sausage and peppers in a skillet on the stovetop or in the microwave for about 2-3 minutes before serving.
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Vegan sausage and peppers recipe
Vegan Sausage, Peppers, and Onions
Ingredients
- 1 package of 4 vegan sausage links
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion
- 1 medium red pepper
- 1 medium green pepper
- 4 large hot dog buns, or other vegan rolls
- 1 sprinkle salt, to taste
Equipment
Instructions
- Peel the onion and slice it into thin, long pieces. Wash the bell peppers, remove the seeds, and slice them into long, thin slices.
- Add 1 tablespoon of oil to coat the bottom of a large skillet. Add the Beyond sausage and cook over medium-high heat, turning frequently until the sides are browned and the sausage is firm. (This takes about 5-7 minutes.) Remove it from the skillet and set aside.
- Add the onion and a sprinkle of salt and sauté over medium-low heat until translucent. Add the sliced bell peppers and sauté until all are soft.
- Add the sausages back to the skillet with the onions and peppers and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until warm. (You can season it with a dash or two of Italian seasoning mix and/or some red pepper flakes or a dash of cayenne pepper for a little bit of spice if you wish.)
- Serve on a warm roll, wrapped in a tortilla, or over rice.
Notes
- If you are not using Beyond Sausage, sauté the onions and peppers first, and then add the vegan sausage links towards the end of cooking, as they only need to warm up and not cook through. You may want to double the olive oil since the sausage does not contain as much oil.
- You can serve these sausages on a hot dog roll, cut a baguette, or cut the link in half and serve it on a bun.
- We love to make this when we go camping or travel with access to a kitchen, as it’s so easy to prepare and only requires a few basic ingredients.
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Glad you shared this recipe to open people up to vegan GF sausages. For picnics, I use a mix of Beyond Meat Sweet Italian Sausage and Hot Italian Sausage, grill them for a few minutes, then cut into chunks and add into onions and peppers that are sauteing on stovetop. While they cook, I put garlic powder, salt and pepper on the veggies – sometimes add a dash of cayenne or smoked paprika too.
I look forward to trying out your recipe for homemade sausage – always worth a try because you’re right, Beyond is good but expensive. Thanks for all your great recipes.
Sounds delicious! Glad that you like my recipes. Thank you!