Sausage and Peppers Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
35 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
585 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Sausage and Peppers Recipe
Description
Sausage and Peppers Recipe focuses on Italian sausage browned in olive oil, then cooked with a mix of sliced bell peppers and sweet onions until softened with some char for added texture. Garlic is added for aroma before deglazing the pan with red wine, which enhances the sauce and lifts the caramelized bits from the pan. Fire roasted tomatoes and dried herbs like basil and oregano create a rich simmering sauce into which the sausages are returned to finish cooking and meld flavors.
The flavor profile balances the savory spicy sausage with the sweetness of the peppers and the acidity of the tomato wine sauce. The peppers and onions provide tender chunks and subtle charred notes, while the mixture thickens slightly from the simmering. This makes a hearty entrée suitable for serving on its own, with a bun or roll for sandwiches, or spooned over pasta or rice for a more filling meal.
The recipe notes suggest versatile serving options such as on a plate, inside buns with piled peppers, or over cooked pasta or cauliflower rice. The sauce and peppers pair well with sausage in multiple contexts and lend a home-style rustic character to the dish.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 Italian sausage I used hot, but use sweet for a milder version - try it with turkey Italians for a lighter version
- 3 bell pepper sliced into strips (Use a variety of colors - I use 3-4 jalapeno peppers instead of green bell for a spicier version, along with 2 colorful bells
- 1 onion sliced, medium sweet
- 6 cloves garlic chopped
- 1/2 cup red wine or use chicken broth or water
- 15 ounces fire roasted tomatoes you can use canned diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, or tomato sauce as well
- 2 teaspoons basil or use fresh chopped, dried
- 2 teaspoons oregano or use fresh chopped, dried
- 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes for a spicier version, optional, spicy
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan to medium heat. Add the Italian sausages and brown them on each side, about 5 minutes, turning occasionally. Remove the sausages and set them aside. Return the pan to medium heat.
- Add the sliced peppers and onions to the pan and cook them down for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to get all of the peppers. Cook until they begin to soften up. I like to get a bit of a char on them.
- Add the garlic and cook another minute, until the garlic is fragrant.
- Add the red wine (or white wine, broth or water) to the plan to deglaze it. Scrape up any of the flavorful brown bits from the bottom. Cook for 3-4 minutes to reduce the liquid.
- Add the tomatoes, basil, oregano, red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper to taste. Return the sausages to the pan - just nestle them into the peppers and sauce.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until the sausages cook through and the mixture becomes a bit saucy.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- This dish can be served on its own, as a sandwich filling in a bun or Italian roll, or spooned over pasta or rice for a complete meal.
- For a spicier version, replace some bell peppers with jalapeno peppers and include red pepper flakes in the sauce.
- Choose Italian sausage varieties (hot, sweet, or turkey) based on desired flavor and fat content.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 585 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 585kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 46g | 71% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 1023mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 633mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 3830IU | 77% |
| Vitamin C | 122mg | 136% |
| Calcium | 107mg | 11% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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