How about vegan sausage + peppers? There are some things that you might miss after going plant-based, a good Italian meal might be one of those things. After we went plant-based, I was worried about still being able to enjoy the traditional Italian meals I grew up eating. These Beyond Meat Sausage and Peppers taste EXACTLY like the dish I ate growing up! Beyond Meat sausage links, fresh peppers + onions, and fire roasted tomatoes. Super easy and I am so happy to add this one to my recipe collection!
Tara’s Tips For Perfect Beyond Meat Sausage and Peppers:
Sauce:
- To make the sausage and peppers sauce, I started with a can of fire roasted tomatoes. You will need the large can (28 ounces) to get the ratios right.
Peppers:
- Use bell peppers. Green, red, yellow, orange, or a mixture of your favorite colors. 2-3 peppers depending on how big they are.
Sausage:
- Beyond Meat Plan-Based Brat or Plant-Based Hot Italian Dinner Sausage both work. The Hot is spicy, so be careful if you are sensitive to spice. Beyond Meat are my favorite plant-based sausages for this recipe. I have not tested it with other brands.
For Serving:
- Italian bread, pasta, or ciabatta bread.
- Another great alternative is to turn it into a pizza! Recipe here: Vegan Sausage and Pepper Pizza (Beyond Meat!).
Love Italian Food? Me Too!
I do love Italian food! You know what I love even more? Creating healthy + plant-based Italian recipes that remind me of what I ate growing up minus the meat!
- Arugula Pizza
- Meatless Eggplant Meatballs (Vegan + Gluten Free!)
- Meatless Marinara Sauce
- Three Ingredient Tomato Sauce
- Air Fryer Italian Herb Tofu
- Baked Pasta Casserole
- Italian Herb Hummus Recipe (Oil-Free!)
- Air Fryer Italian Herb Potatoes
Beyond Meat Sausage + Peppers (Vegan!)
Vegan Sausage + Peppers made with Beyond Meat Sausage links, peppers, onions + fire-roasted tomatoes, perfection!
Ingredients
- 1 large white or yellow onion (sliced)
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 finely chopped garlic clove
- 28 ounce can diced fire roasted tomatoes
- 1 tbsp dried Italian her seasoning
- 2 tsp onion powder
- Beyond Meat Plant-Based Brat Sausage (4 links)
- 2-3 bell peppers (any color variations you like) sliced/seeds and stem removed
- Italian bread or pasta for serving
Directions
- Step 1 In a large sauce pan place sliced onions, sprinkle with 2 tsp salt, sauté over medium-high heat for 3 minutes, then add garlic and sauté an additional 2 minutes. If garlic or onion sticks to the pan, sprinkle with 1 tbsp water at a time, continue to sauté.
- Step 2 Next, add the can of tomatoes, give everything a gentle stir. Then, stir in the Italian seasoning and onion powder. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Step 3 While tomatoes simmer, slice each sausage link into one-inch rounds.
- Step 4 After the 5 minutes, add the sausage rounds into the sauce. Give everything a gentle stir and cook for 2 minutes.
- Step 5 Next, add the sliced peppers into the sauce, stir, cook over low heat for another 5 minutes or until peppers are tender/can be easily pierced with a fork. Test for salt level. Add salt to desired saltiness. If sauce tastes bitter, add 1/2 tsp cane sugar.
- Step 6 Serve over your favorite pasta, with Italian bread, in a sandwich or eat as is! Enjoy!
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