There’s just something about the onions, peppers, and garlic cooked with the beef or sausage that creates such a deep and delicious flavor. The egg noodles are the perfect complement to the texture. Sprinkled with some parmesan cheese, it’s a chef’s kiss kind of weeknight dinner.
If you’ve got a picky eater like I do that refuses to eat bell peppers, you can just take a little meat out and set it aside before adding the peppers, garlic, and onions. My picky one really likes egg noodles, so I always know he will at least eat that and some garlic bread or a roll.
If you need more easy weeknight dinner ideas, check out the list below.
Easy Weeknight Dinner Ideas
- Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff
- Chicken Taco and Rice Skillet Dinner
- Sheet Pan Kielbasa with Sweet Potatoes and Brussel Sprouts
- Slow Cooker Pineapple Salsa Chicken (Mexican Delight)
- Ketchup Sloppy Joes
- Easy Oven Baked Parmesan Pork Chops
step-by-step photos on how to make sausage and peppers with egg noodles

Tips for making Sausage and Peppers with Egg Noodles
- If you are using Italian Sausage links, make sure to remove the casings before browning them.
- This recipe calls for three bell peppers. I used one red, one green, and one yellow bell pepper, but you can use any three bell peppers you want.
- Frozen, diced onions and bell peppers will work in this recipe if you don’t have fresh ones.
- You can use minced garlic from a jar, but I recommend fresh minced garlic for the best flavor.
- If you don’t have egg noodles on hand, you can use penne or rotini in its place.
- Drizzle a little olive oil on the drained noodles to keep them from sticking together.
- Use a 12-inch skillet to give plenty of room for the sausage, onions, and peppers to cook. A 10-inch skillet will work, if that’s all you have.
chef’s tools:
- 1 lb Italian Sausage
- 2 medium-sized onions, diced
- 3 bell peppers, diced (I use 1 red, 1 green, and 1 yellow.)
- 5-6 large garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 (16 oz) package egg noodles
- 1 tsp salt, plus more for the noodle water
- ¼ ground black pepper
- 1-2 tbsp olive oil (optional)
- Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add the salt and the noodles. Cook for 7 minutes.
- While the noodle water is coming to a boil, start making the sausage and peppers by browning the sausage in a large skillet.
- Next, add the diced onions, bell peppers, crushed garlic, 1 tsp salt, and ¼ tsp pepper. (You can also add a drizzle of olive oil at this point, if you desire.)
- Continue cooking over medium-high heat until the peppers and onions are cooked and tender. I like to let mine get a little browned for flavor.
- When the noodles are done cooking, drain them and set aside until the meat and peppers are done. You can drizzle a little olive oil into the drained noodles to help them not stick together, if desired.
- As soon as both parts are done, serve by putting egg noodles on the bottom and the meat mixture on top.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and Enjoy!
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