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What to Serve with Sausage & Peppers

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If you are trying to figure out what goes well with sausage and peppers for dinner, this list is exactly what you are looking for. Sausage, peppers, and onions is a classic Italian family favorite and a comfort food staple. It really needs another comfort food side recipe to make a complete meal. Therefore, you will want to pick the best easy side dish to go with sausage & peppers even as a sandwich, grinder, hoagie, or plain.

Whether you want a salad, soup, vegetables, or potato, I have you covered with so many choices on what to enjoy with brats, Italian sausage, linguica, or chicken sausage with peppers, and onions. I have shared some quick and easy side dish recipes to eat with your favorite sausage and peppers recipe. All of these sides pair well with savory meat, sweet bell peppers, tender onions, garlic, and rich tomato sauce.   For the best way to make sausage and peppers, try my INSTANT POT ITALIAN SAUSAGE & PEPPERS recipe. 

 

 

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What to Serve with Sausage & Peppers

This is a tasty list of what to offer with authentic sausage, bell peppers, and onions.  To help you decide what to serve with them, I have broken down the list into some subcategories. So based on your mood, preference, or diet, there is something for everyone.  There are comfort food classics, healthy salads, casseroles,  low-carb, keto, gluten-free, and fancy sides.  This recipe roundup of what to make with sausage & peppers includes:

 

  • Comfort Food Classic Side Dishes
  • Salad & Vegetable Side Dishes
  • Keto, Low Carb, or Gluten-Free Side Dishes
  • Other Side Dishes

 

 

Comfort Food Classic Side Dishes

Comforting sides like mashed potatoes and kinds of pasta are commonly served with sausage and peppers.  This list includes some comfort food classics and new recipes that you will want to make over and over again. All of these soul-pleasing recipes will be a sure-fire hit with the family.  They are delicious, home-cooked, and satisfying just as all the best comfort food side dish recipes should be.

 

Macaroni and Cheese with Caramelized Onions and Bacon
Creamy macaroni and cheese with caramelized onions are made even more amazing with crispy bacon. The best homemade recipe for elevated mac and cheese that adults and kids will love.
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casserole dish with baked 3 cheese mac and cheese topped with bacon

 

Fried Spaghetti with Eggs
Fried spaghetti with eggs is a great way to enjoy leftover spaghetti in a delicious meal that is great for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner. This simple recipe results in crispy spaghetti, fried eggs, with a creamy garlicky sauce that pulls it all together in just minutes. 
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Fried Spaghetti with Eggs recipe card bowl ready to eat topped with fresh parsley

 

Whipped Sweet Potatoes
For a comforting side dish, these whipped sweet potatoes really hit the spot. They are fluffy and sweet with a hint of nutmeg.
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Deep-Fried Sweet Potato Fries
Homemade deep-fried sweet potato fries are a quick and easy family favorite recipe. This fantastic method to deep fry & season them makes the best appetizer or side dish.
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Deep Fried Sweet Potato Fries featured overhead of plate of fries and dipping sauce

 

Instant Pot Ranch Salt Potatoes
Tender bite-sized potatoes are tossed with butter and ranch seasoning for a family favorite. These salt-crusted electric pressure cooker potatoes are easy and the best side dish recipe.
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Instant Pot Ranch Salt Potatoes

 

Homemade Beer-Battered Onion Rings
Onion rings are a classic fried treat that is so easy to make homemade. This beer-battered recipe for onion rings is the perfect side dish, snack, or appetizer.
Check out this recipe
Homemade Beer-Battered Onion Rings

 

Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Spaghetti
Chicken spaghetti in the Instant Pot is a quick and easy recipe. This one-pot chicken and pasta recipe is comforting and delicious.  
Check out this recipe
Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Spaghetti featured portrait with napkin and forks

 

Salad & Vegetable Side Dishes

Here are some great healthy side dishes to make and eat with your next dinner or lunch, especially with sausage and pepper sandwiches.  There is a delicious gluten-free salad and amazing healthy vegetables to pick from. All of them are yummy and complete your meal.

 

Caramelized Brussel sprouts with Brown Sugar, Bacon, & Blue Cheese
Caramelized Brussel sprouts with brown sugar are a wonderful simple side dish.  To make Brussel sprouts even more wonderful add bacon and blue cheese for a sweet, salty, creamy, and nutty delight. 
Check out this recipe
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Instant Pot Steamed Broccoli
Instant pot steamed broccoli is a healthy and easy recipe that comes out perfect every time. In just a few minutes fresh broccoli is cooked and ready to enjoy.  This method works in any electric pressure cooker with or without a steamer basket and results in fresh steamed broccoli that is not mushy. 
Check out this recipe
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Amazing Roasted Green Beans with Everything But the Bagel Sesame Seasoning
These delicious but easy green beans will be a family favorite. The nutty sesame seasoning that includes garlic and onion adds so much flavor.
Check out this recipe
plated green beans sprinkles with everything bagel seasoning

 

Rice and Fava Bean Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
The best spring salad of rice and fresh fava beans. It is tossed with lemon vinaigrette & topped with scallions and lemon zest for a bright pop of flavor.
Check out this recipe
Rice and Fava Beans Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

 

Antipasto Rice Salad
Rice paired with antipasto ingredients like salami, mozzarella, and olives are mixed with Italian dressing for a wonderful gluten-free salad alternative to pasta salad.
Check out this recipe
Antipasto Rice Salad

 

Broccoli Apple Salad with Greek Yogurt Dressing (no mayo)
This healthy broccoli salad with carrots, raisins, apples, and cheese is amazing. The creamy greek yogurt dressing is low-fat and made without mayo. It is tangy, crisp, fresh, and sweet in every bite. It holds up great for potlucks and barbecues. It is even great as a leftover, unlike other salads.
 
Check out this recipe
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Keto, Low Carb, or Gluten-Free Side Dishes

This category of ideas to serve with sausage and peppers includes keto, low-carb, paleo, or gluten-free recipes. Try a new creamy casserole, a grain-free keto cornbread, or the ultimate cream of mushroom soup to complete your next supper.

 

Low-Carb Keto Creamed Spinach Casserole
Creamed spinach is a tasty low-carb steakhouse restaurant favorite. This easy keto recipe is the best spinach casserole side dish.
Check out this recipe
Low-Carb Keto Creamed Spinach Casserole featured overhead

 

Keto Cornbread Chaffles
Cornbread chaffles made with almond flour are the best Mini Dash keto waffle recipe. A savory low-carb & gluten-free side for chili, soup, or salad.
Check out this recipe
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Keto Cream of Mushroom Soup
This restaurant-quality low-carb keto cream of mushroom soup is easy to make and simply delicious. The creamy texture with sherry creates a rich velvety mushroom soup that is so much better than any Campbell’s condensed version you can buy. 
Check out this recipe
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Vegetarian Rice Soup
An easy vegetable rice soup that is vegetarian and full of flavor. This recipe uses vegetable broth, fresh vegetables, tomatoes, rice, and seasonings for a hearty vegan soup that everyone will love.
Check out this recipe
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Other Side Dishes

This list of recipes to serve with sausage, peppers, and onions includes some of the best home-baked and unique recipes.  If you want something that is not traditional as a side dish, this is the list of some great new recipes to try out.    Bake your own bread, make some pasta, or try a fresh unique version of potato salad. 

 

Pasta al Forno (Baked Pasta)
Pasta al Forno is a baked pasta casserole everyone will love. This easy recipe for baked rigatoni has tomato sauce, cheese, and more for a great dinner.
Check out this recipe
Pasta al Forno (baked pasta) plated with fresh parsley on top

 

Taralli Pugliesi - Italian Black Pepper Cookies
Taralli are wonderful baked wheat flour rings that are a classic snack in Italy.  Taralli are savory bites that are crispy on the outside and have flaky inside.  The taste is a wonderful combination of floral olive oil and spicy black pepper with every nibble.
Check out this recipe
Taralli - Italian Pepper Cookies overhead plated with a red napkin

 

Easy Homemade Soft Dinner Rolls
The best soft homemade dinner rolls baked using yeast are easy to make. These rolls are delicious and enjoyed best when warm straight out of the oven.
Check out this recipe
Freshly baked easy homemade soft dinner rolls

 

Ciabatta Bread
Homemade rustic Italian bread has a crispy crust and a tender chewy inside.
Check out this recipe
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French Potato Salad
Tender potatoes in a Champagne dijon vinaigrette with fresh herbs is bright, tangy, and crowd-pleasing.
Check out this recipe
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What to Serve with Sausage and Peppers

Angela
If you are trying to figure out what goes well with sausage and peppers for dinner or sausage & pepper sandwiches for lunch, this list is exactly what you are looking for. If you want some new and not just pasta or hoagie rolls, these new recipes for other comfort foods, casseroles, salads, vegetables, breads, or more. I have you covered with so many choices on what to serve and eat with homemade sausage and peppers.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 0 mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

Try any of the recipes listed above such as:

  • Keto Creamed Spinach Casserole
  • Homemade Ciabatta
  • Instant Pot Broccoli
  • Green Beans
  • Rice & Fava Sala
  • Cream of Mushroom Soup
  • Antipasto Salad

Instructions
 

  • Make your favorite sausage and peppers recipe.
  • Choose one or more wonderful sides from the lists above.
  • Enjoy!
Keyword casserole, comfort food, easy, Italian, pasta, quick, salad, side dish, sides, soup, vegetable
 
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  1. Jerry says

    5 stars
    Great recipe choices. I always just eat this in a bun with chips but not yesterday. I made the green beans and they were very good. Will make again.

    Reply

    • Angela says

      Thank you and I am glad you enjoyed the roasted green beans.

      Reply

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