Italian Sausages, Peppers, and Onions from the 30-Minute Italian Cookbook
An Italian staple served regionally; this dish is as classic Italian as they come. Although you can use all colors of bell peppers, red ones are sweeter and cook faster than the others. This is a wonderful family dish, adored by children and adults alike. You will often find it served by street food vendors during summer festivals.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil, plus more if needed
- 3 red bell peppers, thinly sliced
- 2 small yellow or white onions, diced
- 1 tomato, chopped
- 2 Tbsp freshy parsley, chopped
- sea salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 6 Italian sausages (sweet or hot), each cut into 5 or 6 pieces
Instructions
- In a large sauté pan or skillet, heat the oil over medium heat for 1 minute.
- Add the bell peppers, onions, tomato, and parsley.
- Season with salt and black pepper, add the Italian seasoning, and cook for 5 minutes, or until the peppers are slightly softened and the onion is a bit translucent. If the oil is absorbing too quickly, reduce the heat.
- Add the sausages and cook, stirring, for 15 minutes.
- If the mixture looks dry, check the heat and adjust accordingly. Add a few additional Tbsp of olive oil if needed, or a few Tbsp of water.
- Serve hot or at room temperature.
Notes
Freezing the sausages for 1 hour before prepping will make dicing them easier.
Although cooking this on the stovetop is faster, you can also add all the ingredients to a baking dish and bake at 375F for about 40 minutes. It's a wonderful alternative when you have a bit more time and don't want to stand at the stove.
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