sausage and peppers

Recipe by
Valerie Lana
Waldheim, SK

This is an improvised version of several recipes I've either made before, or that I have seen on other sites.

yield 4 -6
prep time 45 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For sausage and peppers

  • 1 pkg
    sausage (farmer, chorizo, ukrainian, or garlic)
  • 1 lg
    red bell pepper
  • 1 lg
    yellow bell pepper
  • 1 lg
    orange bell pepper
  • 1 md
    yellow cooking onion
  • 4 clove
    garlic
  • olive oil, extra virgin (for cooking)
  • 1 Tbsp
    parsley, italian
  • 1 Tbsp
    basil, dried
  • 1 Tbsp
    oregano, dried
  • 2-3 Tbsp
    red chilies, dried
  • 1/2 c
    white wine
  • dash
    sea salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 10-12
    grape tomatoes, halved
  • 4-6
    portions of your favorite pasta or rice (i prefer to use fettucini)
  • A few dash
    parmesan cheese (optional)

How To Make sausage and peppers

  • 1
    Slice the sausage into bite sized rounds, and set aside.
  • 2
    Prepare the peppers in chunks approximately the same size as the sausage pieces, and set aside.
  • 3
    Peel, quarter and separate the onion, and set aside.
  • 4
    Mince the garlic.
  • 5
    In your first pan, heat the olive oil and add the garlic, sauteing until it is a light golden color, then add in the onion. When the onion is translucent, add in the sausage and continue heating the mixture through (sauteing gently) on a medium heat.
  • 6
    Once the sausage is about half way cooked (browned), start your water for the pasta. When the pasta goes in, add the herbs and spices to the sausage mixture; continuing to saute and brown.
  • 7
    When the sausage is almost cooked through, add in the peppers, and a few minutes after that, the white wine.
  • 8
    As the pasta is finishing, cover the sausage mixture and remove it from the heat (it will continue to simmer and cook the peppers).
  • 9
    After the pasta is cooked and drained, place it in a large mixing bowl, add the grape tomato pieces, and toss it gently with the sausage mixture, and let stand for a few minutes.
  • 10
    Serve with garlic bread, buns, or simply by itself. This meal pairs nicely with both red and white wine, and can be topped off with Parmesan cheese if desired.
  • 11
    Sit back and revel in the compliments. I know I do! And yes, "can't talk, eating" is a compliment ;-)
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