Healthy Eating
This Comfort Food Remake Saves More Than Money
Date: 2025-08-23 21:25:48
Sometimes I’m sad and still have to eat — this is one of those easy meals that doesn’t hit the wallet hard but still ticks every box: taste, texture, and pure satisfaction.
It’s potatoes, sausage, peppers, and onions — a classic comfort food combination that works hot or cold, as a party dish, or simply as a way to ground yourself when life feels heavy.
This one is dedicated to our found rescue dog, Gary — in celebration of him finding a forever home, and the bittersweet side of being a foster parent.
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Recipe: Sausage, Peppers & Potato Comfort Bowl
Ingredients (Serves 4):
2 lbs baby potatoes (red & gold), quartered
2–3 bell peppers (red, yellow, green), diced large
1 red onion, diced large
3–4 cloves garlic, minced
4 plant-based sausages (I used Beyond, avocado oil version)
Handful cherry tomatoes
¼ cup parsley, chopped
1 tsp granulated onion
1 tsp granulated garlic
½–1 tsp smoked paprika
1 Tbsp barbecue seasoning
½ tsp dried oregano
Pinch celery salt (optional, adds New England nostalgia)
4–5 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp vegan mayonnaise (for creaminess)
Salt & black pepper, to taste
Chili flakes (optional)
Method:
Boil potatoes: Add quartered potatoes to salted water. Boil until just fork-tender. Drain and let air-dry.
Cook sausages: In a cast-iron pan with a little oil, sear sausages on all sides until browned. Remove, dice, and set aside.
Sauté vegetables: In the same pan, add a touch more oil. Sauté peppers and onions until softened and starting to char. Add garlic and cherry tomatoes (if using) in the last 1–2 minutes.
Mix together: In a large bowl, combine potatoes, sautéed peppers/onions/garlic, chopped sausages, and parsley.
Season: Add granulated onion, granulated garlic, smoked paprika, oregano, barbecue seasoning, pinch of celery salt, salt, pepper, and chili flakes if desired. Toss well.
Finish: Drizzle with olive oil and fold in a spoonful of vegan mayo for light creaminess. Taste and adjust seasoning.
Serve: Warm, as a main dish or side. Also delicious cold the next day.
