Description
Enjoy mouthwatering Loaded Italian Sausages topped with veggies and melted cheese! Try this easy recipe today for a delicious low-carb dinner!
Ingredients
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- 4 sweet or hot Italian sausage links (butterflied)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 green bell pepper (diced)
- 1 red bell pepper (diced)
- 1 yellow onion (diced)
- 8 oz mushrooms (sliced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 6 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
- Homemade seasoned salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, sear the butterflied sausages cut side down until golden brown (about 5 minutes). Flip and sear for an additional minute before transferring them to the baking sheet.
- Add olive oil to the skillet, then sauté diced bell peppers and onions until softened (about 5 minutes). Stir in sliced mushrooms and cook until tender. Add minced garlic and balsamic vinegar just before removing from heat.
- Generously top each sausage with the sautéed vegetable mixture and sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top. Bake for 10-12 minutes until cheese is melted.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 loaded sausage (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg