One skillet and a handful of basic ingredients is all you’ll need to make this spring-loaded sausage veggie skillet dinner! It’s absolutely out of this world with hot rice.
Let this date forever be known: On April 7th 2016, the first of the many millions of asparagus recipes this year officially hit my blog. And happiness ensued, and lives were made complete.
And most importantly, spring can officially start…NOW! I feel like before now it really just hasn’t felt like spring because of the stubborn weather mostly. BUT! …drumroll…There’s a distinct possibility that Wisconsin may have finally turned a corner and decided to actually pay attention to the calendar.
I wore my flip-flops and one sweater less yesterday, guys, so you KNOW it had to be nice outside.
Okaaaay, can we talk about this skillet now and not my flip-flops? Cool.
Some of you may remember this skillet from sneak peeks/teasing I shared with y’all on Instagram a few weeks ago. Trust me, this is just as good the…fourth time around.
I’m keeping things pretty no-fuss and simple for our very first asparagus recipe of the year. It involves one skillet, like 7 ingredients, and most definitely only 30 minutes tops.
Easy-peasy is just how we roll on 30-Minute Thursday and like all the other days if I have my way. (psssssst…get ‘yo hands on all the recipes from the other bloggers at the end of this post!)
So since simple is the name of the game today, I narrowed the main ingredients in this spring-loaded skillet down to my three favs: Asparagus, sausage, and mushrooms.
Not much else we need besides those winners and few flavor enhancers like onion, garlic, balsamic vinegar, ect.
Slightly weird sidenote: I looooove pouring the balsamic vinegar into the skillet. It’s like the most fun part. I use it to deglaze the pan after everything else is already sauteed, and it quickly turns into a flavorful sauce and also brings out the most AWESOME smells in the universe.
The kinda droolworthy smells that have been known to provoke impromptu skillet faceplants immediately following.
Don’t even try to tell me you weren’t already planning yours. 😉
If you’re not the face-in-the-skillet kinda person, no worries. Hot cooked rice does it’s job well alongside a plateful of this spring gorgeousness.
Yes, I have in fact tried both ways, but I’ll just let y’all guess my preferred method of getting this skillet goodness to my mouth in the fastest way possible.
Hint: it doesn’t involve forks, because…well, what good faceplant does?
Before I humiliate myself any further, we should probably just dig in, mmkay?
One-Skillet Balsamic Sausage, Asparagus, + Mushrooms
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 lb fresh asparagus ends trimmed and spears cut in half
- 2 cups fresh mushrooms sliced
- 8 chicken or turkey sausages sliced 1/4-in thick
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Hot rice for serving
Instructions
- In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, heat oil until shimmery. Add onion, garlic, asparagus, and mushrooms and saute, stirring occasionally until vegetables are just barely tender, about 10 minutes. Add sausage to skillet and saute until heated through, about 5 minutes.
- Pour balsamic vinegar into pan to deglaze pan, scraping up browned bits. Season skillet with salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm with hot rice. Enjoy!
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Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
Yes! Spring has officially sprung when asparagus rolls around…love it! This dish looks gorgeous, Sarah! I love the sausage in here, especially with the balsamic sauce in here. I wish I could just reach right through my screen and grab this dish!
Sarah says
Thanks Gayle!! YAY for spring, right??
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says
This is my kind of dinner!!! love the balsamic-sausage-asparagus combo!!! delicious!
Sarah says
Thank you Alice!
Jen | Baked by an Introvert says
This is such a lovely combination! Love the balsamic sauce with asparagus, sausage, and mushrooms. I don’t even care for mushrooms, but they look delicious in this dish!
Sarah says
Aww thank you Jen!! xoxo
marcie says
It’s full-on spring here with temps in the 80’s and 90’s — amazing! I’m loving this skillet full of delicious veggies and the sausage and balsamic must add so much flavor! Beautiful spring dish, Sarah — I hope your weather starts cooperating!
Sarah says
OMG, can you send me your weather, Marcie??
Kelly // The Pretty Bee: Allergy Friendly Eats says
I love this recipe! Easy, tasty, and allergy friendly!
Sarah says
The best kinda dinner, right?? Thanks Kelly!
Ashley says
haha I agree! Spring = asparagus! Bring on the recipes!! This skillet meal sounds fantastic – love that you used balsamic!
Sarah says
Yes! Spring just overall wins. 😉
Rachel @ Bakerita says
Gimme all the asparagus!! This looks so ridiculously delicious and that balsamic sauce is giving me all the feels – NEED to try this.
Sarah says
Spring feels = the best kind!! Thanks Rachel. 🙂
Liz @ Floating Kitchen says
Hooray for asparagus season! It’s my favorite too. I can’t stop eating it and cooking with it right now. I got to wear flip flops last week and then it freaking snowed on Monday and I died a little inside. Ugh. I’m ready for Spring and Summer to be here already!
Sarah says
We should totally revolt snow with ALL of the asparagus and spring things!!
Kristine | Kristine's Kitchen says
This dish is so gorgeous, Sarah! I’m loving the spring veggies and that it’s made in one pot! Definitely saving this recipe for dinner soon!
Sarah says
Thank you so much, Kristine!! xoxo
Izzy @ She Likes Food says
I used to hate asparagus but now that my taste buds are a little more mature (haha) I love it! So, please bring on all the delicious asparagus recipes! This meal is so bright and inviting!
Sarah says
Haha! I used to dislike asparagus too! What was I thinking??
Denise @ Sweet Peas & Saffron says
This looks SO delicious, Sarah! I have been loving asparagus lately and can’t wait to see your other recipes!
Sarah says
Asparagus always wins right? Thanks Denise!
Stacey @ Bake.Eat.Repeat. says
That looks incredible. All of my favourite things are in there so it obviously needs to be made soon. That’s basically just screaming spring at me! 🙂
Sarah says
Thanks Stacey! You totally need to add this one to your dinner menu!
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
Very spring-y Sarah. Looks perfect and incredibly light. Delicious too!
Sarah says
Thank you so much Thaila!
mira says
What a great dish Sarah! All my favorite ingredients! I’m all about asparagus right now! Still waiting for the weather to warm up though 🙂
Sarah says
I’m waiting for my weather to warm up too! 😉
Keith @ How's it Lookin? says
This looks great, especially with the asparagus. Thanks for sharing it.
Sarah says
Thank you Keith!