A quick and flavorful shrimp sausage veggie skillet packed with colorful vegetables and savory sausage, perfect for a healthy weeknight dinner.
1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
12 ounces chicken sausage, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium red bell pepper, diced
1 medium yellow bell pepper, diced
1 medium zucchini, diced
1 medium red onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
2 cups fresh baby spinach
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the sliced chicken sausage to the skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned. Remove the sausage from the skillet and set aside.
In the same skillet, add the diced red onion, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, and zucchini. Cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender.
Add the minced garlic, smoked paprika, dried oregano, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper to the vegetables. Stir well and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Add the raw shrimp to the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp turn pink and are cooked through.
Return the cooked chicken sausage to the skillet and stir to combine all ingredients.
Add the fresh baby spinach and cook for another 1-2 minutes until the spinach is wilted.
Remove the skillet from heat and sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley.
Serve immediately.