How to Saute Peppers and Onions

close up of a black skillet with sauteed peppers and onions

Learn how to saute peppers and onions to use in fajitas, quesadillas, steak sandwiches, and more! This easy recipe for sauteed peppers and onions is ready in under 30 minutes.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword how to saute peppers and onions, peppers and onions, sauteed onions and peppers, sauteed peppers and onions

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings and ½ cups

Calories 161kcal

Author Isabel Laessig

Equipment

1 Pan
1 Spatula or wooden spoon

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons olive oil
2 bell peppers your choice of color - we used green and red peppers
2 medium onions sliced
½ teaspoon garlic powder
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste

Instructions

Heat a pan on the stove over medium-heat. Add in olive oil and wait for the pan to heat (the oil will begin to shimmer). When the pan is hot, add peppers, onions, and garlic powder. Saute for about 5 minutes.
2 Tablespoons olive oil
Season with salt and pepper to taste and continue to saute until golden brown, about 10-15 minutes.
Salt, Pepper
Serve, and enjoy!

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Notes

Cook until nicely soft and golden brown - whatever your desired softness for the peppers and onions is. When they begin to caramelize, they are truly their most delicious.
Let the peppers and onions cook a little bit in the pan before seasoning with salt and pepper. At this point, move everything around in the pan and taste one of the veggies to adjust the seasoning if necessary.
You can use any variety of seasoning or fresh herbs you like! Salt, pepper, and garlic powder are my favorite simple seasoning for sauteed peppers and onions, but they are not the only option.

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