If you don’t like spice then instead of hot Italian sausage buy mild. I like a lot of spice so I tend to add red pepper flakes.
Stove Top
If you have ZERO ingredients then this recipe will cost about $21.85 as of August 2022.
- If you have a fully stocked pantry this recipe will cost about $13.99.
I am assuming you have salt and pepper and do not add it into the recipe total cost.
Recipe serves: 6
Serving size: About 1 cup
Equipment needed: 1 deep skillet and prep bowls
Total time: 20~30 minutes
Equipment
Let's grocery shop!
I am assuming you have salt and pepper. It is not included in pantry and spices. A fully stocked pantry will give you a savings of about $7.86.
Pantry & Spices
Total: $7.86 as of August 2022
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olive oil $2.88
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dried oregano $1.00
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dried basil $1.00
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balsamic vinegar $2.98
Grocery
Total: $13.99 as of August 2022
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garlic bulb $0.54
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2 medium zucchini $1.48
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1 onion $0.60
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1 yellow peppers $1.38
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1 package hot Italian links $6.49
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banana peppers $1.84
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1 can black beans 15 oz $0.78
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1 can diced tomatoes 14.5 oz $0.88
Let's prep!
Ingredients
Prep
Ingredients
| 1 tablespoon olive oil |
| 1 package hot Italian turkey links |
| 2 medium zucchini |
| 1 medium onion |
| 1/4 cup banana peppers |
| 1 yellow pepper |
| 3 garlic cloves |
| 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano |
| 1/2 teaspoon dried basil |
| 1 can black beans 15 oz |
| 1 can diced tomatoes 14.5 oz |
| 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar |
| 1/2 teaspoon salt |
| 1/2 teaspoon pepper |
Prep
- Gather all of your ingredients and measuring tools
Place in a medium prep bowl, set aside:
- 2 medium zucchini chopped into bite size pieces.
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup banana peppers
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- Place in a small prep bowl, set aside:
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- Open 1 can black beans, rinse then set aside.
- Remove casings from the turkey links; set aside.
Let's cook!
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a deep pan.
- Add the turkey sausage and the bowl of vegetables to the pan breaking the turkey into small pieces. Cook until the turkey is cooked through. This takes about 8 – 10 minutes.
- Add the garlic for 1 minute.
- Add and cook for 3 -5 minutes:
- black beans
- 1 can tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- Spoon into 6 equal servings. Enjoy!
This recipe can also be found in Extreme Menu 2 – Family of 2
