Sausage, Pepper, & Onion Sandwiches – All the Flavor WITHOUT the Calories!

Sausage, Pepper, & Onion Sandwiches

Looking to cut back a bit on calories for your family’s meals without having to sacrifice TASTE? We have got you covered with this recipe for sausage, pepper, & onion sandwiches!

My family LOVES this recipe and it is so easy to toss together on a busy weeknight. While you don’t always think of a sandwich as a “low cal” meal, we’ve hit the sweet spot with a nice Italian loaf and packed in the veggies and protein in between.

Plus, if you’re working on a low-carb goal, you can also eat this mixture plain without the bread, or serve over lettuce, brown rice, or tortillas.

Here’s how to make these tasty sandwiches so you can care for your family well, and be mindful in your cooking at the same time!

Menu Tip: You can find this recipe in our Low Calorie Menu Plan Pack!

Ingredients

• Cooked turkey sausage
• Olive oil
• Minced garlic
• Yellow onion
• Red pepper
• Green pepper
• Balsamic vinegar
• Italian bread

How to make Sausage, Pepper, & Onion Sandwiches

One thing I just LOVE about this recipe is how easy it is to make!

Start by giving a nonstick skillet a quick coating with cooking spray. Slice your turkey sausage into about 1/2″ thick pieces and sauté on the stove about five minutes. Remove from skillet and set aside; make sure to cover to keep warm.

While the sausage is cooking, thinly slice your onion and peppers.

Pour the olive oil into the same hot skillet and heat about 45 seconds. Add your garlic and cook by itself about 30 seconds. (Is there anything that smells better than garlic cooking?!)

Then, add your onion to the skillet and sauté about 3 minutes. Finally, add the peppers and cook until all the veggies are soft, about 6-8 minutes longer.

Stir in the balsamic vinegar to the veggie mixture and add the cooked sausage.

Give everything a good stir to combine, and then serve over toasted Italian bread.

If you’re not a fan of sandwiches, you can serve this mix over brown rice or tortillas instead.

Print Recipe

Sausage, Pepper, and Onion Sandwiches

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time15 minutes mins

Servings: 4

Calories: 390kcal

Ingredients

• 8 oz turkey sausage, sliced into 1/2-inch thick pieces
• olive oil cooking spray
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
• 1 medium red pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 medium green pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 8 oz Italian loaf, sliced

Instructions

• Coat a large, nonstick skillet with olive oil cooking spray, and setover medium heat. Sauté sausage approximately 5 minutes or until browned; remove to a plate, and cover to keep warm.
• Pour oil into the same skillet and heat about 45 seconds. Add garlic, and sauté until golden, about 30 seconds.
• Add onion then sauté 3 minutes. Add peppers, and cook until vegetables are softened, about 6-8 minutes more.
• Stir in vinegar, and then return sausage to skillet; toss to combine.
• Serve over sliced and toasted bread.

Note: You can also serve over brown rice or tortillas.

Nutrition

Calories: 390kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g

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