Italian Sausage with Peppers
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 40 min. Bake: 35 min.
YIELD: 8 servings.
Local fairs in these parts are famous for sausage and pepper sandwiches. I came up with my own baked recipe so our friends and family could get a taste year-round. —Becki Clemetson, Sharpsville, Pennsylvania
Ingredients
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5 Hungarian wax peppers
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1 large sweet yellow pepper
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1 large sweet red pepper
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2 medium sweet onions, chopped
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian diced tomatoes, undrained
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1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
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1/2 cup water
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4 garlic cloves, minced
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2 bay leaves
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1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
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1/2 teaspoon dried basil
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon white pepper
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8 Italian sausage links (4 ounces each)
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8 hoagie buns, split
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 350°. If desired, seed wax peppers; cut wax and bell peppers into 2-in. pieces. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat; add peppers and onions. Cook and stir until tender, 5-7 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, water, garlic, bay leaves and seasonings; heat through.
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2.
Meanwhile, in another large skillet, brown sausages. Transfer to an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with pepper mixture.
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3.
Cover and bake until a thermometer inserted in sausage reads 160°, 35-40 minutes. Discard bay leaves. Serve on buns.
Nutrition Facts
1 sandwich: 507 calories, 23g fat (7g saturated fat), 45mg cholesterol, 1295mg sodium, 54g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 6g fiber), 22g protein.
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