Sausage, Peppers and Onions
Sausage, Peppers and Onions is a delicious dish that's easy to make and produces amazing leftovers. Italian sausages are cooked with a medley of peppers and onions and finished with a tomato sauce flavored with wine. Serve it at dinner over pasta or at lunch on a hoagie roll. Either way, you won't be disappointed.
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound Italian sausage links (See Tip 1)
- ½ red bell pepper, seeds and membrane removed and sliced (See Tip 2)
- ½ yellow bell pepper, seeds and membrane removed and sliced (See Tip 2)
- ½ green bell pepper, seeds and membrane removed and sliced (See Tip 2)
- 1 large onion, sliced (about 2 cups)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 cup Dry Marsala wine (See Tip 3)
- 14.5 ounce can petit diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium heat. When hot, add sausages. Brown on both sides, about 10 minutes total. Remove sausage and drain well.
- Add peppers and onions to the same skillet. Cook over medium heat until tender, about 7 minutes.
- Add garlic, salt, pepper, oregano and basil. Cook for 30 seconds or until garlic is fragrant.
- Add Marsala wine, petit diced tomatoes and tomato paste. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil. Add browned sausages and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes or until sauce is thickened.
- Correct the seasonings. Serve over pasta prepared according to package directions.
- Yield: 5 servings.
Tips/Notes
- You can use sweet, mild or hot Italian sausage in this recipe. You can also use turkey Italian sausage.
- Feel free to use whatever combination of bell peppers you have on hand.
- You can substitute Madeira, dry sherry, red wine or white wine for the Marsala wine. You can also omit the Marsala wine and use instead 1 cup of chicken broth.
Nutrition
Calories: 497kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 16gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 69mgSodium: 1062mgPotassium: 712mgFiber: 3gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 721IUVitamin C: 60mgCalcium: 72mgIron: 3mg
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