Hot and Sweet Grilled Italian Sausage with Peppers

This low-carb dish is full of bold flavors! I used my grill pan to get a nice char on the sausage, peppers, and onions, but you could roast or saute.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 399 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 (4 ounce) links hot Italian sausage
• 1 dash lime juice
• ½ white onion
• 4 red bell peppers, or more to taste
• 1 tablespoon creamy Italian-style salad dressing
• 1 tablespoon banana peppers, chopped
• 1 teaspoon diced jalapeno pepper

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate. Grill sausages, bell peppers, and onion, turning occasionally until nicely charred, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer sausages and vegetables to a baking dish.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until vegetables are tender, 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 4

Combine mozzarella cheese, salad dressing, banana peppers, cilantro, jalapeno, lime juice, and the grilled onions in a bowl. Remove grilled bell pepper tops and slice into strips; add to mixture. Plate sausage and top with the pepper mixture. Season with salt and pepper.