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Sausages and Peppers

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • olive oil
  • 8 Italian sausage links (hot or mild)
  • 1 red bell pepper sliced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper sliced
  • 1 large onion thin slices
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1/2 C dry red wine
  • 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
  • salt and pepper
  • fresh chopped basil

Instructions
 

  • In a large frying pan or sauté pan heat the olive oil over medium heat. Brown the sausages on all sides, about 8 minutes. Sausages will not be cooked through at this point. Remove sausages from pan and set aside.
  • In the same pan add the sliced onion and peppers and a pinch of salt. Sauté over medium heat, partially covered, stirring often until softened, about 6-8 minutes. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes if using. Saute for about a minute until garlic is fragrant. Add the red wine and deglaze bottom of the pan. Cook for about 2 minutes to burn off the alcohol, stirring occasionally. Add the tomatoes and stir to combine. Simmer on low heat about 5 minutes.
  • Option 1 : Place the sausages in a slow cooker and top with the tomato sauce mixture. Cook on LOW for about 2 hours to finish cooking the sausages.
  • Option 2 : Add the sausages back into the sauté pan with the tomato mixture and simmer on low for about 30 minutes, partially covered, to finish cooking the sausages through.
  • Serve sausages and peppers alone as an appetizer or with a side dish of pasta. Top with fresh chopped basil before serving.
  • Enjoy!