Italian sausages with sauteed peppers and onions served on crusty bread.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 1 large red onion, cut into 2-inch chunks
• 2 red bell peppers, cored, seeded and cut into 2-inch chunks
• 2 green bell peppers, cored, seeded and cut into 2-inch chunks
• 4 fresh hot Italian sausages
• 4 fresh sweet Italian sausages
• 1 cup crushed canned Italian plum tomatoes
• 1 1/2 cups dry red wine
• Pinch of dried oregano
• Salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps

1. In a large skillet with a lid, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
2. Add the garlic, onion and peppers, and cook, stirring, until the onion is translucent, about 5 min.
3. Add the sausages, and cook about 4 minutes more, until sausages begin to brown.
4. Add the tomatoes, wine, oregano, and a large pinch of salt.
5. Cover, bring to a simmer, and simmer gently about 25 minutes, until the peppers are very soft.
6. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
7. Serve immediately.

Notes

• Good served individually in a large, shallow bowl topped with grated Parmesan and dip torn French bread in the sauce.
• We put this in submarine rolls (middle torn out for sausages) and top with grated parmesan cheese.