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Smoked Sausage and Sweet Potato Stir-Fry

A flavorful one-skillet stir-fry made with smoked sausage, caramelized sweet potatoes, peppers, and onions for a fast, hearty weeknight meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner, Main
Cuisine: American
Calories: 480
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 14 oz smoked sausage sliced
  • 2 sweet potatoes peeled and cubed
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 bell pepper sliced
  • 1 onion sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes optional
  • fresh parsley for garnish

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Knife
  • Cutting board
  • Wooden spoon

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet and brown sliced smoked sausage on both sides. Remove and set aside.
  2. Add butter to the skillet and cook sweet potato cubes for 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. Add onion and bell pepper, cooking until softened.
  4. Stir in garlic, paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
  5. Return sausage to the skillet and cook 2–3 minutes to heat through.
  6. Garnish with parsley and serve warm.

Notes

Add spinach, zucchini, or mushrooms for extra vegetables or a drizzle of honey for sweetness.