13 Smoked Sausage Skillet Dinners

Smoked sausage plus one skillet equals dinner in 30 minutes. These thirteen hearty skillet dinners pair smoky sausage with peppers, potatoes, pasta, cabbage, and rice for maximum weeknight satisfaction.

Below you’ll find 13 reader-favorite recipes, each with a photo, ingredients, and step-by-step instructions. Save your favorites and enjoy!

1. Smoked Sausage and Potato Skillet

Crispy potatoes and smoky sausage — a one-pan classic.

Ingredients

• 1 lb smoked sausage, sliced
• 1 lb baby potatoes, halved
• 1 onion, sliced
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 2 tbsp parsley

Instructions

1. Brown sausage slices; set aside.
2. Crisp potatoes in oil 12 minutes.
3. Add onion; cook 5 minutes.
4. Return sausage; season.
5. Garnish parsley; serve.

2. Sausage and Pepper Skillet

Sweet peppers and onions with smoky sausage.

Ingredients

• 1 lb smoked sausage
• 2 bell peppers, sliced
• 1 onion, sliced
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

Instructions

1. Brown sausage in oil.
2. Add peppers and onion.
3. Season; cook 8 minutes.
4. Serve over rice or in rolls.

3. Creamy Sausage Penne Skillet

One-pan creamy pasta with smoky sausage.

Ingredients

• 1 lb smoked sausage, sliced
• 12 oz penne
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup parmesan
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning

Instructions

1. Brown sausage; set aside.
2. Add pasta, tomatoes, broth to skillet.
3. Simmer 12 minutes until pasta is tender.
4. Stir in cream, parmesan, sausage.
5. Serve hot.

4. Sausage and Cabbage Skillet

Buttery cabbage wilts down around smoky sausage.

Ingredients

• 1 lb smoked sausage
• 1/2 head cabbage, shredded
• 1 onion, sliced
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tsp caraway seeds
• 1/2 tsp pepper

Instructions

1. Brown sausage in butter.
2. Add onion and cabbage.
3. Season with caraway and pepper.
4. Cook 10 minutes until tender.
5. Serve with mustard.

5. Fiesta Sausage and Rice Skillet

Taco-seasoned rice with beans and corn.

Ingredients

• 1 lb smoked sausage, sliced
• 1.5 cups rice
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 can black beans
• 1 cup corn
• 1 tbsp taco seasoning

Instructions

1. Brown sausage.
2. Add rice, broth, taco seasoning.
3. Simmer covered 18 minutes.
4. Stir in beans and corn.
5. Top with cheese; serve.

6. Sausage and Green Bean Skillet

Crisp-tender green beans with savory sausage.

Ingredients

• 1 lb smoked sausage
• 1 lb green beans, trimmed
• 1 onion, sliced
• 2 tbsp oil
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 tbsp soy sauce

Instructions

1. Brown sausage; set aside.
2. Sauté green beans and onion 8 minutes.
3. Add garlic; cook 1 minute.
4. Return sausage; splash soy sauce.
5. Serve over rice.

7. Sausage and Zucchini Skillet

Light, summery, and ready in 20 minutes.

Ingredients

• 1 lb smoked sausage, sliced
• 3 zucchini, half-moons
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1/2 cup parmesan

Instructions

1. Brown sausage.
2. Add zucchini and onion.
3. Season; cook 8 minutes.
4. Sprinkle parmesan.
5. Serve hot.

8. Sausage and Pierogi Skillet

Comfort food squared — pierogies and sausage.

Ingredients

• 1 lb smoked sausage
• 2 cups frozen pierogies
• 1 onion, sliced
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 green onions

Instructions

1. Brown sausage in butter.
2. Add pierogies and onion.
3. Cook 10 minutes, turning.
4. Dollop sour cream.
5. Garnish green onions.

9. Sausage and Sweet Potato Hash

Sweet-spicy hash perfect for dinner or brunch.

Ingredients

• 1 lb smoked sausage, sliced
• 1 lb sweet potatoes, cubed
• 1 red onion, wedged
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

1. Roast sweet potatoes at 425°F for 15 minutes.
2. Brown sausage with onion.
3. Combine; season.
4. Cook 5 minutes more.
5. Top with a fried egg if you like.

10. Sausage Stroganoff Skillet

Creamy stroganoff-style noodles with sausage.

Ingredients

• 1 lb smoked sausage
• 12 oz egg noodles
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/4 cup parsley

Instructions

1. Brown sausage and onion.
2. Add noodles and broth.
3. Simmer 10 minutes.
4. Stir in sour cream and paprika.
5. Garnish parsley.

11. Sausage Breakfast Skillet

Crispy hash browns, sausage, and runny eggs.

Ingredients

• 1 lb smoked sausage, sliced
• 2 cups frozen hash browns
• 1 bell pepper, diced
• 1 cup cheddar
• 4 eggs
• 2 tbsp oil

Instructions

1. Crisp hash browns in oil 10 minutes.
2. Add sausage and pepper; cook 5 minutes.
3. Make wells; crack in eggs.
4. Cover; cook 5 minutes.
5. Top with cheddar.

12. Sausage White Bean and Kale Skillet

Hearty, healthy-ish, and deeply savory.

Ingredients

• 1 lb smoked sausage
• 1 can white beans
• 1 bunch kale, chopped
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 tsp rosemary

Instructions

1. Brown sausage and onion.
2. Add broth and beans.
3. Simmer 10 minutes.
4. Wilt in kale.
5. Season with rosemary; serve.

13. Maple Dijon Sausage and Brussels Skillet

Caramelized Brussels with a sweet-mustard glaze.

Ingredients

• 1 lb smoked sausage, sliced
• 1 lb Brussels sprouts, halved
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp Dijon
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

Instructions

1. Brown sausage; set aside.
2. Crisp Brussels cut-side down 8 minutes.
3. Whisk maple, Dijon, flakes.
4. Return sausage; toss in glaze.
5. Serve hot.