Italian Sausage and Peppers

Simple and flexible recipe for weekday dinner.

ingredients

1-1.5 lbs Italian sausage (hot or mild)
2 T olive oil
1 sweet onions
2 bell peppers - green and red
2-3 cloves of garlic
salt, pepper, and oregano to taste
basil (if desired)
1 can San Marzano canned tomatoes

directions

Saute veggies in olive oil for 5-10 minutes. Stir in Italian sausage and cook over medium heat to brown lightly. Add tomatoes and their juice, cover partially and reduce to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally until sausages are done, 10-15 minutes, seasoning to taste with salt, pepper, and oregano and add water and/or red wine if needed. Serve with crusty loaf of bread and red wine. May also serve over linguine or other pasta.

Source: Steve Pfleeger