Easy Sausage and Peppers Recipe

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Easy Sausage and Peppers Recipe

This easy sausage and peppers recipe is pure Italian comfort food, and it comes together into a satisfying family meal in about an hour.

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Ingredients

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sausage and peppers

  • 6 uncooked Italian sausage links hot or mild
  • olive oil
  • 1 large onion halved and sliced
  • 3 bell peppers mix of colors, halved and sliced
  • 23 ounces tomato sauce or pasta sauce
  • 1 Tbsp mixed dried Italian herbs i.e. thyme, basil, sage, marjoram, oregano, etc.
  • Salt and cracked black pepper to taste

polenta

  • 3 cups water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup yellow corn meal
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • Fresh cracked black pepper to taste

garnish

  • shredded Parmesan cheese
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Instructions

  1. Set oven to 350°F.
  2. Brush the sausages with a little olive oil, and poke them in a few places with the tip of a sharp knife. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and brown the sausages for about 3 minutes on each side. Alternatively, you can use a grill pan if you want nice grill marks on your sausage like I did. Set the sausages aside on a plate.
  3. Add a little more olive oil to the skillet along with the onions. Saute, stirring often, for a few minutes, then add the peppers. Stir fry for a few minutes until the peppers have softened but are still firm.
  4. Add the jar of tomato sauce, plus a good amount of the mixed dried herbs, at least a tablespoon. Season with salt and pepper, and give everything a good stir. Add the sausages back into the pan, nestling them down into the sauce. Bring the pan up to a simmer.
  5. Cover the skillet and bake for about 40-45 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbling throughout and the sausages are cooked through.
  6. Make the polenta during the last 10 minutes of cooking time. Heat the water and salt to a boil in a saucepan and sprinkle in the cornmeal, while whisking. Cook, stirring or whisking constantly, for about 5 minutes. Be careful, the polenta will sputter, so turn the heat down.
  7. Stir in the butter, cheese, and black pepper, mix well, and spoon into serving bowls or plates. Top with the sausage and peppers. Garnish with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese. I guarantee you won't hear any complaints ;)

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 Calories 913kcal (46%) Carbohydrates 49g (16%) Protein 35g (70%) Fat 65g (100%) Saturated Fat 25g (125%) Polyunsaturated Fat 8g Monounsaturated Fat 27g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 154mg (51%) Sodium 2861mg (119%) Potassium 1306mg (37%) Fiber 9g (36%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 3805IU (76%) Vitamin C 131mg (146%) Calcium 206mg (21%) Iron 6mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 913 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 913kcal 46%
Carbohydrates 49g 16%
Protein 35g 70%
Fat 65g 100%
Saturated Fat 25g 125%
Polyunsaturated Fat 8g 47%
Monounsaturated Fat 27g 135%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 154mg 51%
Sodium 2861mg 119%
Potassium 1306mg 28%
Fiber 9g 36%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin A 3805IU 76%
Vitamin C 131mg 146%
Calcium 206mg 21%
Iron 6mg 33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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