Loaded Sausages

Ingredients

• 2 small bell peppers, diced
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 package (16 ounces) sliced mushrooms (omit if you don’t like mushrooms and add more pepper and onion)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1/2 tablespoon Adobo seasoning
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 6 sausages or bratwursts, uncooked
• 1 package (8 ounces) shredded cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, and line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
2. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet or wok.
3. Add the bell pepper, onion and mushrooms to the skillet and season with Adobo and black pepper.
4. Sauté the veggies until tender, then add in the vinegar and butter, stirring until the butter is melted.
5. Remove the veggies from the heat and set aside.
6. Butterfly the sausages vertically.
7. In another skillet, heat the remaining tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat.
8. Add the sausages to the skillet and sear on both sides.
9. Transfer the sausages to the prepared baking sheet, then top evenly with the sautéed vegetable mixture.
10. Sprinkle cheese evenly over the top of the covered sausages.
11. Bake in the oven for about 15 to 20 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
12. Serve hot with your favorite side dish and enjoy.

The original recipe for these flavorful sausages came from Jackie Hartlaub, also known as @lowcarbstateofmind on TikTok and Instagram.