Nothing beats a two-ingredient dinner. But really, the only time that ever happens is when dialing take-out to order an entrée and side. Not exactly the healthiest—or cheapest—option… But this easy dish solves that dinner dilemma.
The best part of my humble meal? When I started slicing the ingredients, I only intended to use up leftovers before they rotted in my fridge. (The first time since my caramelized onion enlightenment that one managed to hide behind my other fresh produce for more than a week!) The result looked too appealing in the skillet to pass up a photo-op, and it proved to be an even better feast for my stomach than for my eyes!
Onions and Sausage
serves 1
I used a chicken sausage with sun-dried tomatoes and basil, which is where my spice choice stemmed from, but substitute your favorite spice(s).
1 link sausage
½ onion, sliced vertically
¼ tsp dried basil
- Coat a medium skillet with cooking spray. Add onions and cook over medium heat until onions turn translucent, stirring frequents. Reduce heat to medium-low and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until onions turn a golden brown and begin to caramelize.
- While onions cook, cut sausage into ½” rounds, then cut each round into quarters. Once onions turn a deep golden brown, add sausage and basil to the pan. Cook for 5-10 minutes, until sausage begins to brown. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
I have done the same kind of quickie sausage onion dinner and then used it to top a big plate of lightly dressed salad greens. Dave and I love it! I’m writing a recipe for “Cold Day Chicken Noodle Soup” because I have a cold and it’s cold out! I need some healing comfort food fast.
That sounds like the perfect way to finish this dish off, thanks! I love soup on cold days. I actually wasn’t feeling too great myself either a few weeks ago, and I made a pinto bean and spinach soup. It really did the trick, so I hope your chicken noodle soup makes you feel better too!
This sounds wonderful! It looks great too! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
My pleasure! I love food that both looks and tastes good, especially when it’s so simple to make.
Yeah, me too! I “eat” with my eyes too so the way food looks is very important.
One of my pet peeves is cookbooks that don’t show photos of the recipes. How am I supposed to know if I want to eat the dish if I can’t see if it looks appetizing??
I know, right…If a cook book doesn’t have pictures, I don’t buy it!