Sautéed Sausage & Peppers with Cheesy Grits… Quick and Easy

Looking for a warm, hearty meal for a cold winter night? This sausage and peppers with cheesy grits is the perfect recipe. This is a quick and easy meal with readily available ingredients purchased at a value price. Why is the sausage and peppers with cheesy grits one of my go-to weeknight recipes? My kids request this meal all the time. Anytime I get a repeat request from children, it is a winner in my book, especially when it is quick and easy.

I created this recipe one evening just throwing together ingredients I had around the house. Grits are an easy, affordable staple to have on hand that is easily jazzed up bit (aka let’s throw some cheese in there). On top of that, making this dish is quick for weeknights and easy as well, so it fits a busy schedule perfectly. Fresh bell peppers and garlic are always a tasty fresh vegetable staple that will add flavor to many dishes.

Sausage and Peppers with cheesy grits has ingredients easily modified to your flavor palette. For example, experiment with the sausage. I sometimes use andouille sausage in place of smoked sausage, which adds a little extra heat. Also if you are looking to dial down the spice, swap fire-roasted diced tomatoes for plain diced tomatoes. Another way this recipes shines, sautéing the sausage first and then the vegetables, it really adds a dept of flavor to the dish and makes the process both easy and quick for anyone in a hurry.

The sauteed sausage and peppers are very versatile. Some people are not big fans of grits, this recipe can be served over rice. Homemade bread or homemade cornbread is a easy compliment to the dish. I am sharing this recipe because it is one of my family’s favorites. Above all, it’s a favorite in our house because it’s so quick yet easy to make. Hope you enjoy!