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Foil Packet Sausage and Peppers

Foil packet sausage and peppers made with Italian sausages, colorful bell peppers, and onions cooked in sealed aluminum for juicy, steaming results. Fold, grill over medium heat, then open packets at the end for a hot campfire-style dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Italian-American
Calories: 820
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Italian sausages (sweet or hot)
  • 1 lb Italian sausages Choose sweet or hot
Bell peppers
  • 3 bell peppers various colors, sliced
Onions
  • 2 onions sliced
Olive oil
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
Salt and pepper
  • 0.25 tsp salt to taste
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper to taste
Hoagie rolls (optional)
  • 4 hoagie rolls optional
Heavy-duty aluminum foil
  • 4 heavy-duty aluminum foil sheets

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Build the foil packets
  1. Divide the Italian sausages among 4 heavy-duty aluminum foil sheets. Place sausages near the center of each sheet.
  2. Top each packet with the sliced bell peppers and sliced onions. Spread them evenly so each packet has a colorful layer.
  3. Drizzle each packet with olive oil and sprinkle with Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Use a light, even coating over the vegetables.
  4. Fold the foil into sealed packets. Crimp the edges tightly so steam stays inside.
Cook and serve
  1. Place the foil packets on a campfire grate over medium heat for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway. Look for active steam as the packets begin to open slightly at the seams.
  2. Open the packets and serve the sausages and peppers hot. Transfer directly to hoagie rolls if using, or serve as-is from the foil.

Notes

For the juiciest filling, crimp the foil edges firmly so the packets seal well before grilling. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge up to 3 days; reheat until steaming. Freezing is not recommended because the peppers and foil-encased juices can soften. If you want a lighter option, use chicken sausage instead of Italian sausage.