A hearty and flavorful skillet combining sweet potatoes, sausage, and colorful bell peppers for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Vegetables
2lbssweet potato(cubed into ½ inch pieces (about 2 medium sweet potatoes, or 6 cups))
1optional: jalapeno pepperjalapeno pepper(seeds removed and finely diced)
2tablespoonsvegetable oil
salt & pepperto tastesalt & pepper((¼ teaspoon is a good start))
1lbground Italian sausage meat(approx. 4 sausages, removed from casings)
1green bell peppergreen bell pepper(diced into ½ inch pieces)
1yellow onionyellow onion(diced into ½ inch pieces)
2celery ribscelery(diced into ⅛ inch pieces)
3garlic clovesgarlic cloves(minced)
1teaspoondried oregano(or 1 tablespoon fresh)
½limelime juice(about 1 tablespoon)
Instructions
Preheat a large skillet with vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add sweet potato and jalapeno, cook undisturbed for 2-3 minutes, then stir, season with salt and pepper, and cook another 2-3 minutes.
Push sweet potatoes to one side, add sausage, cook for 3 minutes, breaking it apart.
Stir in sweet potato and sausage, add peppers, celery, onion, and garlic. Cover and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat, stir in oregano and lime juice. Serve hot.
Notes
Feel free to add more vegetables or adjust seasoning to taste.