Italian Sausage and Peppers
This Italian sausage and peppers recipe is rich, savory, and easy to make with tender sausage, sweet peppers, and a flavorful tomato sauce.
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 796kcal
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup olive oil, divided
- 1 pound Italian sausage, sweet or spicy
- 2 red bell peppers, sliced
- 2 yellow onions, sliced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 cup Marsala wine (optional; substitute dry white wine or chicken broth)
- 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 4 Italian sandwich rolls optional
Instructions
- In a large skillet, add 2 tablespoons of oil and brown sausages (1 pound), on both sides, over medium-high heat. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Add the remaining oil to the skillet. Then add peppers (2), onion, salt (1 teaspoon), and black pepper (1 teaspoon) and cook over medium heat, until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Sprinkle Italian seasonings (1 teaspoon), basil (1/2 cup), and garlic (4 cloves), and cook until garlic is fragrant about 2 minutes.
- Stir in tomato paste (2 tablespoons), Marsala (1 cup), and diced tomatoes (1 can). Bring to a simmer, scraping the bottom of the skillet to lift up any brown bits.
- Slice the sausage into 1-inch pieces and add back to the skillet. Simmer until the sauce has thickened, 20-25 minutes.
- Serve in pasta bowls or on toasted Italian rolls split in half lengthwise.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 796kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 51g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 26g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 1847mg | Potassium: 915mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 2281IU | Vitamin C: 96mg | Calcium: 161mg | Iron: 5mg