Authentic Italian sausage and pepper is a mouth-watering main dish you will love once you try it. It is very easy to prepare with no complicated steps or ingredients. You can serve it with mashed potatoes or cauliflower, fresh salad, or grilled polenta (see our recipe here). The sauce of this recipe is a wonderful combination of peppers and sausage flavors which will make your tastebuds go nuts for it.
Authentic Italian Sausage and Peppers
A luxurious Authentic Italian Sausage and Peppers recipe which pairs juicy sausages with a decadent blend of peppers.
Ingredients
- 4 Italian Sausages, whole
- 3 tablespoons Olive Oil, extra virgin
- 3 Bell Peppers, red, yellow, and green, seeded and sliced into strips
- 1 Onion, large, sliced
- 2 Garlic Cloves, minced
- ½ cup Red Wine
- 3 tablespoon Tomato Paste
- 1 teaspoon Basil, dried
- 1 teaspoon Oregano, dried
- ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- pinch Nutmeg
- Salt, to taste
- Black Pepper, to taste
- Water, as needed
Instructions
- Heat extra virgin olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Brown the sausages well on each side and set them aside.
- In the same skillet, add sliced onion, and cook until lightly golden.
- Add sliced bell pepper and cook for 2 minutes.
- Blend with red wine and cook until it evaporates.
- Season with oregano, basil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Stir in tomato paste.
- Add some water and stir well to combine.
- Reduce the heat and cook for 20 to 25 minutes.
- Add water when needed.
- Return the sausages to the pan and cook for an additional 15 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy.
EQUIPMENT
Notes
- Serve with grilled polenta.
- If you like spicy taste, add a pinch of chili powder or replace green bell pepper with jalapeno pepper.
Nutrition Estimate
Calories: 559kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 24g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 920mg | Potassium: 689mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2989IU | Vitamin C: 121mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 3mg
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