🌭 Italian Sausage Peppers and Onions

Ingredients (Serves 4–6)

• 6 Italian sausages (mild or hot, your choice)

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 2 red bell peppers, sliced

• 1 green bell pepper, sliced

• 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced

• 2 medium onions, sliced

• 3 garlic cloves, minced

• 1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes (or tomato sauce)

• ½ cup chicken broth (or white wine)

• 1 tsp dried oregano

• 1 tsp dried basil

• ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)

• Salt & black pepper, to taste

• Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

• Crusty rolls or pasta, for serving

Instructions

1. Brown the sausages:

   • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

   • Add sausages and cook until browned on all sides (they don’t need to be fully cooked through). Remove and set aside.

2. Cook the peppers and onions:

   • In the same skillet, add sliced peppers and onions. Cook for 6–7 minutes until softened and slightly caramelized.

   • Stir in garlic and cook 1 more minute.

3. Build the sauce:

   • Add crushed tomatoes, chicken broth (or wine), oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Stir well.

4. Simmer with sausages:

   • Return sausages to the skillet, nestling them into the sauce.

   • Cover and simmer on low heat for 20–25 minutes, until sausages are fully cooked and flavors meld together.

5. Serve:

   • Garnish with fresh parsley.

   • Serve on toasted crusty rolls, with pasta, or alongside roasted potatoes.