Skillet Sausages with Garlic Olive Oil & Balsamic Red Sauce
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There are nights when all I want is something hearty and unfussy—no cutting boards piled high, no sink full of dishes. This sausage skillet is one of those recipes. A handful of ingredients, a heavy pan and our Garlic Premium Olive Oil are all you need to turn sausages and tomatoes into a meal that makes the house smell amazing.
Our garlic olive oil is filled with the pungent flavor of fresh garlic. I love it because it saves me from peeling cloves on busy evenings and because it’s so versatile: it can be used for sautéing, roasting, grilling, drizzling on salads and vegetables, in marinades, and with baked foods. The oil is heart‑healthy and pairs beautifully with balsamics like fig, pomegranate or raspberry. For this dish, I brown the sausages right in the garlic oil until their skins are crisp and golden. Then I tuck whole garlic cloves into the pan to soften and sweeten.
Once the sausages are browned, I make a quick sauce in the same skillet with diced onion, a splash of our Pomegranate Balsamic (or Fig Balsamic if you prefer) and a can of crushed tomatoes. The balsamic adds a subtle sweetness and tang that plays well with the sausages’ richness, and because our garlic olive oil has such a deep flavor, the sauce tastes like it simmered all day. Let everything bubble together for a few minutes and dinner is done. I sprinkle chopped parsley on top for freshness and always serve with crusty bread to mop up the garlicky sauce.
Feel free to make it your own. Use sweet or hot Italian sausages, add crushed red pepper for heat, or stir in a handful of spinach right before serving. Leftover sauce is wonderful over pasta or tucked into a bun for a sausage sandwich. If you’re curious about our Garlic Premium Olive Oil, stop by the shop for a taste. It’s quickly become my secret weapon for weeknight cooking.
Thanks for reading,
Tracey
Skillet Sausages with Garlic Olive Oil & Balsamic Red Sauce
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Category
Main Course
Cuisine
Italian-American
Author:
The Little Shop of Olive Oils
Servings
4
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Italian sausages are browned in our Garlic Premium Olive Oil, then simmered in a tomato sauce brightened with Pomegranate or Fig Balsamic for a simple, flavorful one‑pan dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 lb sweet or hot Italian sausages
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3 tbsp Garlic Premium Olive Oil
- 4 whole garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 1 (28‑oz) can crushed tomatoes
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2 tbsp Pomegranate Balsamic or Fig Balsamic (from The Little Shop)
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- Crusty bread or polenta, for serving
Directions
- Heat a large heavy skillet over medium‑high heat. Add Garlic Premium Olive Oil. When the oil is shimmering, add sausages. Cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, 8–10 minutes.
- Add whole garlic cloves to the skillet and cook for 2 minutes, stirring so they don’t burn. Remove sausages and garlic to a plate.
- Lower heat to medium and add diced onion to the skillet. Sauté until softened, about 3 minutes. Pour in crushed tomatoes and balsamic. Stir in oregano and season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Return sausages and garlic to the pan, nestling them into the sauce. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sausages are cooked through and the sauce has thickened. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Sprinkle with chopped parsley. Serve hot with crusty bread, polenta or pasta.