Whether eaten on a bun or by itself, sausage with peppers is a delicious meal to make for you and your family. My first encounter with this tasty sandwich was at a county fair when I was a youngster. It basically consisted of spicy Italian sausage, onions, green pepper and a tomato based sauce. Since then I have tried many different variations of this comfort food favorite. You can experiment with different sauces, peppers, onions, and sausage to create your own masterpiece. Here are a couple quick and easy sausage and peppers recipes for you to try, just in time for Football Sunday!
Sausage and Peppers
What you need:
- 1.5-2 lbs Italian sausage links
- 2 large onions, sliced
- 1 large red or yellow bell pepper, cut in strips
- 1 large green bell pepper, cut in strips
- 3/4 t salt
- 1/2 t oregano leaves
- 2 T olive oil
What you do:
- Pour about 1/3 c water into a large skillet.
- Add sausage to skillet and cook over med heat until water simmers.
- Cover skillet and simmer for 5-7 minutes.
- Remove cover and continue cooking, turning often, for about 20 minutes or until sausage is nicely browned.
- Set aside sausage and add olive oil to skillet.
- Heat oil and add all remaining ingredients to pan.
- Cook over med heat until vegetables are browned and tender, stirring often.
- Add sausage to skillet, cover and cook on low until heated through.
Sausage and peppers are great by themselves or with a side of rice. They are also delicious on a brat bun or crusty roll with your favorite condiments.
Low Fat Sausage and Peppers
What you need:
- 14 -16 oz package smoked turkey sausage
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 1 large green pepper, cut in strips
- 1 large red pepper, cut in strips
- 14.5 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 4 oz can sliced mushrooms, drained
- 2 T olive oil
- 1 t oregano
- 1 t basil
- 1/2 t red pepper flakes
- 1/4 t garlic salt
- 1/8 t black pepper
What you do:
- Heat 1 T olive oil in a large skillet over med-high heat.
- Add onion, peppers, mushrooms, oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper to skillet, and cook until vegetables are softened but still crisp, stirring frequently.
- Remove vegetables from pan.
- Heat 1 T oil in skillet.
- Cut sausage in half lengthwise, then slice in 1/2 inch pieces.
- Add sausage to skillet and cook at med-high heat until lightly browned.
- Add vegetables and crushed tomatoes to skillet and mix. Cook over medium-heat, stirring occasionally, until heated through; serve.
- If you’re not worried about the fat content, you may use polish sausage or smoked sausage.