This Bacon Chicken Sausage Skillet features Applegate’s Whole30 Approved APPLEGATE NATURALS^® No Sugar Bacon and APPLEGATE ORGANICS^® Sweet Italian Sausage. It’s one of those back-pocket dinners that checks every box: comforting, flavorful, and kid-friendly. It’s the kind of easy, 30-minute meal you can throw together, using simple ingredients that still deliver big flavor. 

Smoky bacon, savory Italian chicken sausage, tender veggies, and a creamy dairy-free sauce all come together in one skillet for a dinner that feels cozy without being heavy.

This recipe is naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, and egg-free, making it a great option for feeding a family with a variety of dietary needs. Serve it over spiralized veggies for a Whole30-compatible, nourishing bowl that still feels like comfort food.

Whole30 Bacon Chicken Sausage Skillet

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Serves: 6

Ingredients:

• 1 package APPLEGATE NATURALS^® No Sugar Bacon 

• 1 package APPLEGATE ORGANICS^® Sweet Italian Sausage, cut into ½” pieces

• 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced

• 1 each red and yellow bell pepper, finely diced

• 1 medium zucchini, finely diced

• 3 tablespoons minced fresh garlic

• 1 cup chicken broth

• 1 cup coconut cream

• ¼ cup nutritional yeast

• 2 tbsp potato or arrowroot starch

• 1 tsp Italian seasoning

• 1 tsp garlic salt, additional to serve, to taste

• ¼ tsp black ground pepper

• ¼-½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional, but recommended)

• Fresh minced Italian parsley

• Spiralized veggie of choice for “noodles,” to serve

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Instructions:
HEAT a large skillet over medium heat. Cut or chop bacon into small pieces and cook in pan until crispy, breaking apart as you cook. Cook for 7-8 minutes, then remove from pan. 

DRAIN and set aside most of the bacon grease. Add the sausage, cooking 4 minutes on each side until browned. Remove from pan.

CHOP all veggies. One easy way to do this is to seed and trim the vegetables then chop them in a large food processor, pulsing only a few times until they are finely chopped. 

TO SAVE TIME: Cook the veggies in a separate pan while the meats are cooking. Add 2 tablespoons of the reserved bacon grease or 2 tablespoons olive oil to a large pan, over medium heat. Add in all the chopped veggies, plus the minced garlic. Cook for 7-8 minutes until tender. Remove from pan. 

WHISK together the chicken broth, coconut cream, starch, nutritional yeast, Italian seasoning, garlic salt, and pepper. Add to the same pan you cooked the veggies in and simmer for 2-3 minutes until it thickens, stirring regularly. 

ADD the sausage and veggies back into the pan with the sauce. Stir until combined. Top with crumbled bacon, red pepper flakes (if using), and chopped parsley. 

SERVE over your favorite steamed or sautéed spiralized vegetable “noodle,” such as spiralized potato, carrot, or zucchini. 

FREEZE leftovers in a sealed container for up to 3 months.