Dinner · 15 min prep · about 55 min total

Sausage, Peppers and Onions

Prep Piece of Cake → Chef Mode
Family Pass → Seconds, please

My take

One of my personal faves. For some reason, I make it a lot on Sundays during the football season. My personal preference is on a sub roll with mayo but others enjoy it over rice.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 pound sweet Italian turkey sausage
  • 2 red bell peppers, sliced
  • 2 yellow onions, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 cup basil leaves
  • 4 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 cup Marsala wine
  • 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional

Steps

  1. Heat the oil in a heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add the sausages and cook until brown on both sides, about 7 to 10 minutes. Remove from the pan and drain.
  2. Keeping the pan over medium heat, add the peppers, onions, salt, and pepper and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add the oregano, basil, and garlic and cook 2 more minutes.
  3. Add the tomato paste and stir. Add the Marsala wine, tomatoes, and red pepper flakes, if using. Stir to combine, scraping the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to release all the browned bits. Bring to a simmer.
  4. Cut the sausages into 4 to 6 pieces each, about 1-inch cubes. Add the sausage back to the pan and stir to combine. Cook until the sauce has thickened, about 20 minutes.
  5. Serve however you like: piled on a sub roll with mayo, over rice, or straight from a bowl.

Cook’s notes

  • Sunday game food: This one shows up a lot here during football season. Make a pan and let people build their own plate.
  • How we eat it: Sub roll with mayo is my move. Over rice works great too.
  • Heat level: Skip the red pepper flakes if you want it milder, or add a pinch more if your table likes a kick.

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