Easy Italian Sausage and Potatoes Skillet Recipe
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This Italian sausage and potatoes skillet is ready in 30 minutes and will please even the pickiest of eaters. Make a double batch and save some for lunches! Use this sausage and potatoes recipe as a fun way to create easy meals for the family. Find out how simple it is to whip up this main dish for dinner tonight!
If you’re like me, you’re always on the hunt for new recipes. What I love about this simple sheet pan dinner is that it’s a great way to create a main course in a fraction of the time.
I’ve made this dish a couple times, and it’s a great addition to busy weeknight meals. One quick tip is that you can add red pepper flakes to make this easy hearty dish spicy!
You can also add spicy sausage as one of the simple ingredients to make this simple meal taste unique and different each time.
Table of Contents
Italian Sausage and Potatoes
Juicy Italian links and tender, buttery red potatoes are seasoned with fresh rosemary and basil for a simple, delicious flavor.
Toss in some chopped onion and halved grape tomatoes for acid and sweetness, and you have yourself one incredibly easy meal!
The best part about this sausage and potatoes skillet recipe is that it’s incredibly versatile!
While my family loves the combination of hot Italian sausage and potatoes, you could easily throw in some extra veggies or try a different variety of links.
Skillet recipes are a favorite of mine, especially when weeknights are hectic. Not only are they quick and easy, but there’s no pile of dishes to clean before bed.
Sausage Potato Skillet Tips and Tricks
- Don’t overcrowd the pan! Food needs plenty of room to brown properly, so be sure to use a pan or large skillet that has lots of surface area.
- Swap out the links. There are so many different varieties of sausage!
The spicy Italian is so flavorful in this fried potatoes and sausage recipe, but mild or sweet would be just as delicious.
You could even try bratwurst or kielbasa if you’d like. I’m a big fan of using sweet Italian sausage, but mild Italian sausage tastes great, too.
Swaps like this is what makes easy dinner recipes like this the best. - Kitchen hack: Instead of slicing grape tomatoes one at a time, place a handful between two lids and run a bread knife through the middle.
You’ll have the whole pint halved in seconds! - Leave the skins on. No need to peel each potato — the skin is already quite thin.
Just give them a good rinse and a gentle scrub with your fingers as needed. You could even add sweet potatoes, too! - No fresh herbs? While they certainly provide the best flavor, you can substitute dried rosemary and dried basil if needed.
Just reduce the amount to 1 teaspoon of each.
Serving Suggestions
This sausage and potatoes skillet recipe creates a full meal, especially if you decide to add some extra veggies to the pan!
If you want extra greens on your plate, throw together some coleslaw or a fresh leafy salad.
Corn on the cob is another excellent addition, and the extra sweetness will balance the savory flavors of the skillet potatoes and sausage.
Italian Sausage and Potatoes FAQ
No need to pierce the sausages before cooking them. Just place them in your oiled pan and cook over medium heat until browned.
Bell peppers, yellow squash, zucchini, broccoli, green beans, and asparagus would all taste great with fried potatoes and sausage. Keep a close eye on whatever you choose to add since some veggies take longer to cook than others.
You could also swap the larger red potatoes with baby red or baby gold varieties.
You can. Sheet pan meals are versatile in how they can be cooked and used, so turkey sausage can be a great option to use in place of Italian sausage links or even chicken sausage. No matter what you use, you want to make sure that you’re cooking the sausage completely all the way through. That way, no matter the kind of sausage you use, you’ll be able to create an easy weeknight meal with it.
Easy dinners like this can be used with any type of sausage. You can then pair the cooked sausage with the best type of potatoes to create the complete meal.
Leftovers will keep for 3 to 4 days in the refrigerator when stored in an airtight container.
Reheat skillet potatoes and sausage in the microwave or on the stove until everything is warmed through.
You bet! I’m all about adding flavors to this easy recipe. You can add Italian seasoning, garlic powder, or even some cayenne pepper for extra flavor. The fun part about making this tasty meal is that you can change up the flavoring to curb your craving. All seasonings would be great options to try!
Enjoy!
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Easy Italian Sausage and Potatoes Skillet Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pound hot Italian sausage, any sausage can be used
- 1/2 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 pound red potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 pint grape tomatoes, sliced in half (divided)
- 1 tablespoon chopped rosemary
- 1 tablespoon chopped basil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
Instructions
- Warm oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat (a seasoned cast iron skillet is perfect), add sausage and cover. Cook until browned, turning once. After sausages are browned add potatoes, onion, salt and pepper. Cover. Stir often.
- Remove sausages once they are mostly cooked through. Spread potato mixture across skillet and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Slice sausage into 1/2” pieces and return to pan. Add rosemary, garlic and 1/2 of tomatoes. Cook about 5 minutes or until tomatoes are cooked. Add basil, remaining tomatoes and stir to combine. Serve and enjoy!
Donna’s Notes
Nutrition
All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe’s nutritional value will vary depending on the ingredients used, measuring methods, and portion sizes.
Originally published August 2012, updated and republished March 2025
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I've been eyeing that chicken sausage for a while now. It looks wonderful combined with potatoes and herbs. Everyone would love this! Thanks Donna.
That looks brilliant and very appetizing!
This looks delicious! I'm already thinking fall and collecting new recipes to try.
Best,
Bonnie
This is a must try when it gets cooler! Great dish!
This looks great. I know all of my boys would love it too.
hearty indeed. Hearty and comforting and down home delicious
This is so enticing looking Donna! I love the golden color and the aroma must be amazing! I love chicken sausage, so low in fat and so much protein, it seems to keep me satisfied for a long time!
Soul-satisfying and delicious!
I will be making the potato and sausage dish tonight…thanks!!
Italian sausage is one of our favorite meats, it's so full of flavor it makes me want to smile. And this dish is full of smiles! We'll be making this soon.
also be trying usage dish!! simple
I'm thinking poached egg on top for brunch.
Hello !
I tried to follow your recipe. But it was not delicious. Color is also different.
Please give me advise?
Sure we are happy to help? What ingredients did you use? How did you cook it? What did it look like?
Looks Divine. I never cooked Italian Sausage with the casing still on but, ( at least looks like you left casing on sausage while browning) this dish looks so delicious that I will be giving this a try.
Thank You
ColleenB.-Tx.
So delicious! I am a huge fan of italian sausage so I knew I had to make this. It turned out great, very savory and filling.
Hi Donna, I have been cooking this recipe for years, as this is a dish handed down from my mother and grandmother. I also put bell pepper in mine. It it a quick dish to prepare. The only thing I do differently is brown the onion, and garlic first, then the bell pepper, and after that I add the cut up sausage and seasonings and cook awhile before I add the potatoes. But next time I’m going to try using the tomatoes as you suggested. I never have any leftovers when I cook this for dinner. It’s a family favorite!
Rosemarie
Made this tonight and it was delicious. The only thing change was adding a green pepper. Maybe the next time I will add more vegetables but this was so good.
Hi Charlene!
We’re so glad you enjoyed the recipe!!
TSRI Team Member,
Devlyn