Italian Sausage and Peppers

This dish is another one that Mom would make for me when I was home. It is very easy and can be put together without much work. Makes a delicious but not diet friendly pasta.

Mom loved sausages...could be Italian sausage or kielbasa from the 7/11 she was a fan. I think one of her favorite meals was kielbasa and ranch beans. Someday I will put that "recipe" up on here.

This recipe combined her love of sausage and Italian food.

Italian Sausage braised with Peppers and Onions (4)

1/4 C. olive oil
8-10 Italian sausages (hot or sweet)
2 red bell peppers, cut into strips
2 green bell peppers, cut into strips
2 small onions, sliced
1/2 lb mushrooms quartered
6 cloves of garlic, minced
1 Tbs. red wine vinegar
1 14 oz can of tomato sauce
Salt and pepper
1 lb pasta


In a frying pan, heat olive oil and brown sausages on all sides. Might want a splatter screen as this gets messy. Remove sausages and set aside.





Add pepper, onions, mushrooms and garlic and saute until pepper are barely cooked. Add vinegar and tomato sauce. Return the sausages to the pan. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook about 30 minutes or until sausages are cooked through. Season with salt and pepper. This makes lots of sauce and I serve over pasta with Parmesan cheese.