This is the best vegan, gluten-free Italian sausage and peppers recipe, it is quick and easy to prepare, perfect for weeknight dinner. Other amazing one-pot dishes to make are Vegan Rasta Pasta, Coconut Lentil Curry, Vegan Jamaican Stew Peas.
I get to use fresh basil from my garden and the combination with parsley, oregano, and thyme in a tomato base with sauteed onions, garlic. and tomatoes are incredibly delicious with each bite.
Vegan Italian Sausage And Peppers
I decided to make this Vegan Italian sausage and peppers for dinner, served over pasta, my hubby really enjoyed it. I wanted to make a dish that was quick and easy to prepare after a long day working as the nurse for summer camp.
Daevyd is having lots of fun attending and today I got to sit in his photography class where he learned to take lifestyle photos and edit with an iPhone. After his class, his photography teacher did a photo shoot with me in the kitchen.
I’m planning to keep up with posting new recipes for the rest of the month but if some days I don’t get to post new recipes its probably because I’m very busy here at the camp or exhausted but I’ll definitely make up for it next month.
Below a photo of my son Daevyd here on the campground, photo taken by his friend at his photography class.
How To Cook Italian Sausage?
For the sausage, you can make my Homemade Version or use store-bought ones. If you are using this homemade version then make them ahead of time and keep refrigerated.
Some vegan sausages brands:
- Beyond Sausage: Vegan, Gluten-Free
- Lightlife Smart Sausages – Vegan
- Tofurky Zesty Andouille – Vegan
- Field Roast Smoked Apple Sage – Vegan
- Prepare homemade sausage. heat oil in a large saucepan and saute sausage on all sides until golden brown, about 6-10 minutes, set aside.
- Add onion, garlic, bell peppers and saute until onions are soft, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in basil, parsley, thyme, and oregano and cook until fragrant, about one minute.
- Add tomatoes, vegetable broth, tomato paste, sugar, and salt.
- Bring sauce to a boil, cover and allow to simmer until sauce begins to thicken about 5 minutes. Add sausages, cayenne pepper, nutritional yeast flakes to the sauce and cook for another 5 minutes on low heat.
- Serve sausage and peppers over pasta.
Other Recipes With Sausages To Try
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Categories
- Categories: Gluten-Free, Vegan
- Course: Main Course
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
(Per serving)- Energy: 373 kcal / 1559 kJ
- Fat: 18 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Carbs: 22 g
Cook Time
- Preparation: 10 min
- Cooking: 15 min
- Ready in: 25 min
- For: 4 Servings
Ingredients
- 4 vegan sausages, *link to recipe
- 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 medium red bell pepper
- 1/2 medium yellow or orange bell pepper
- 1/3 cup chopped basil
- 1/2 teaspoon parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon organic cane sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 Cayenne pepper, (optional)
- 1 teaspoon nutritional yeast flakes, (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare homemade sausage. heat oil in a large saucepan and saute sausage on all sides until golden brown, about 6-10 minutes, set aside.
- Add onion, garlic, bell peppers and saute until onions are soft, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in basil, parsley, thyme, and oregano and cook until fragrant, about one minute.
- Add tomatoes, vegetable broth, tomato paste, sugar, and salt.
- Bring sauce to a boil, cover and allow to simmer until sauce begins to thicken about 5 minutes. Add sausages, cayenne pepper, nutritional yeast flakes to the sauce and cook for another 5 minutes on low heat.
- Serve sausage and peppers over pasta.
You are very smart and highly creative
Thank you Dr.
I made a couple of adjustments as I didn’t have all the ingredients but it was a very quick and easy recipe that tasted delicious. Definitely will make again
Karen, thank you for your feedback, I’m happy that it tasted delicious with your adjustments.
Hi Michelle! I love your recipes. Step 4 above says add “sugar”, but I don’t see any sugar in the ingredients list. Should it be in the ingredients list OR should it not be mentioned in Step 4 :-)? Thanks!
Adrienne, most likely it is a typo. I added sugar to balance out the acidity of the tomato sauce but it is actually optional. Thank you, I will fix it now.
Just finished eating this delish dish!! I forgot the thyme, so I guess I’ll have to make it again to see the difference it makes. I did use fresh oregano from my garden and fire roasted tomatoes. We all quite enjoyed!! Thank you Michelle!!
Terry, I’m so happy you enjoyed it, I love your additional ingredients. Thank you for sharing with us!
This recipe was AHH-MAZINGGG! I have been plant based for 19 years, and love finding new and delicious recipes to incorporate into our dinner rotation. This one is a keeper!
Michelle, I didn’t think it was possible to eat all these delicious foods since changing my diet. Thank you for being so creative!
You are welcome Denise, I’m so happy you are enjoying my recipes.