Italian Sausage with Peppers Recipe

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Local fairs in these parts are famous for sausage and pepper sandwiches. I came up with my own recipe so our friends and family can savor the tasty treats year-round. —Becki Clemetson, Sharpsville, Pennsylvania

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Italian Sausage with Peppers Recipe
  • Prep: 40 min. Bake: 35 min.
  • Yield: 8 Servings
40 35 75

Ingredients

  • 5 Hungarian wax peppers
  • 1 large sweet yellow pepper
  • 1 large sweet red pepper
  • 2 medium sweet onions, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
  • 8 Johnsonville® Mild Italian Sausage links (4 ounces each)
  • 8 hoagie buns, split

Directions

  • Seed wax peppers if desired; cut wax and bell peppers into 2-in. pieces. In a large skillet, saute peppers and onions in oil until tender. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, water, garlic, bay leaves and seasonings; heat through.
  • Meanwhile, in a large skillet, brown sausages. Transfer to an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Top with pepper mixture.
  • Cover and bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 160°. Discard bay leaves. Serve on buns. Yield: 8 servings.

Editor's Note: Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving equals 507 calories, 23 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 45 mg cholesterol, 1,295 mg sodium, 54 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 22 g protein.

Originally published as Italian Sausage with Peppers in Country Woman August/September 2009, p31

Medium-Bodied Red Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a medium-bodied red wine such as Chianti, Sangiovese, Malbec or Zinfandel.

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Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2012 by CHAREL

I used turkey Italian sausages, just because I prefer them over pork and it was very tasty. The spices complimented the peppers & onions nicely. I did add some low fat cheese...yum. Can't have tomatoes sauce & peppers without cheese!

Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2012 by PittsburghblondE415

HI!   Saw your review on TASTE OF HOME website about Italian Sausage and Peppers and would LOVE and appreciate how you would cook it, PLEASE!!!   Thank you immensely!

Karen - Pittsburgh PA

Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2012 by jr1849

I have to agree with geeclark! I too have been cooking in an Italian household since marrying my husband 25yrs ago and I learned from my Italian MIL and she NEVER made sausages and peppers with tomatoes! Just peppers and onions sauted in the best olive oil with a little salt and pepper. I do like the idea of adding garlic and the different spices so I will be giving that a try.

Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2012 by Ma2Dapples

I have a recipe with just about the same ingredients and it is fantastic so I know this will be too. Plan to make it this weekend. This dish is the main reason I go to the fair!

Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2012 by geeclark

While I have been cooking in an Italian household most of my 40 years I have never heard of "sausage and Peppers" made with tomatoes. I think that all the ingredients with exception of the tomato base would be exceptional so yes I would make it with the different peppers and onions, garlic and spices.

Reviewed on Jul. 01, 2010 by 123Lon

There is a huge amount of sodium in this recipe. Leaving out the salt and using low or no sodium canned tomatoes and tomato sauce/paste would lower the sodium count considerably and doesn't really compromise taste. LAG

Reviewed on Jul. 01, 2010 by pccoffee

wax peppers around here are banana peppers but have a waxed look to them and a milder taste

Reviewed on Jul. 01, 2010 by pccoffee

its a old, old spaghetti recipe when you take out the hung.pepper. Its good fixed for eating it anyway you want. I use to take cold sauce sand. to school and work, Thats when I'd eat the hot peppers yum yum

Reviewed on Jul. 01, 2010 by marysf

Hungarian wax peppers look like banana peppers but are a variety of hot chili peppers, They are long and green and have a real bite. If you don't like hot peppers use a mild banana pepper or just a green bell pepper.

Reviewed on Jul. 01, 2010 by samsoldies

It sounds good but what are wax peppers?

 
 
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