Italian Sausage, Peppers and Onions

This Italian Sausage, Peppers and Onions is a hearty comfort food dish that’s perfect for your family dinner or for your next game day party!

I use a tip from Giada de Laurentiis which is to add some marsala wine, because it’s definitely a flavor boost. But you know I had to tweak Giada’s recipe because Mr. Picky does not, let me repeat, DOES NOT like big tomato chunks. If he’s sees one, he’s out. (Can anyone else say, please put on your big boy pants Mr. Picky?)

So for my Italian Sausage, Peppers and Onions, I use a large can of crushed tomatoes, crushed being the key word.

Step-By-Step Instructions

The first step is to add your sausage links to a large Dutch oven and cook over medium heat until browned on both sides, about 10 minutes. Remove from pan and place on plate. 

The second step is to add the peppers and onions, salt and pepper to the pan and cook over medium heat until lightly browned, about 5-7 minutes. Then you’ll add the Italian seasoning and the garlic and continue cooking for 1-2 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste.

The third step is to add the Marsala wine, crushed tomatoes granulated sugar and red pepper flakes and stir until well combined. Bring to a simmer.

The last step is to cut the sausages into 1-inch chunks. Add the sausage to the pot and stir until well combined. Cook for 20 minutes or until sausage is totally cooked though. 

Lots of red and green bell peppers, onions, some garlic and Italian seasoning with a pinch of red pepper flakes for spice and you’ve got a cozy comfort food meal to serve with pasta, as a sandwich or right out of the pot!

Please let me know if you give the recipe a try. And if you have any questions about the recipe, just drop a comment below. Enjoy!

Italian Sausage, Peppers and Onions

Author: MaryAnn Dwyer

Servings: 6 servings

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This Italian Sausage, Peppers and Onions is a hearty comfort food dish that's perfect for your family dinner or for your next game day party!

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 40 minutes mins

Total Time 55 minutes mins

Ingredients  

• 3 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 1/2 lb. Italian sausage links
• 2 red bell peppers, cut into thin strips
• 2 green bell peppers, cut into thin strips
• 1 large yellow onion, cut into slices, and then half each slice
• 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
• 1 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tsp. Italian seasoning
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 Tbsp. tomato paste
• 1 1/4 cup Marsala cooking wine
• 1 28-oz. can crushed tomatoes
• 1 tsp. granulated sugar
• 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes

Instructions 

• In a large Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add sausage links and cook until browned on both sides, about 10 minutes. Remove from pan and place on plate. Set aside.
• Add the peppers and onions, salt and pepper to the pan and cook over medium heat until lightly browned, about 5-7 minutes. Add the Italian seasoning and the garlic and continue cooking for 1-2 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste.
• Add the Marsala wine, crushed tomatoes granulated sugar and red pepper flakes and stir until well combined. Bring to a simmer.
• Cut the sausages into 1-inch chunks. Add the sausage to the pot and stir until well combined. Cook for 20 minutes or until sausage is totally cooked though. Serve with pasta, on rolls, or in bowls.

Notes

I used sweet Italian sausage for today's recipe, but you can also use hot or a combination of both.

I think the addition of the Marsala wine really makes this dish, so I wouldn't leave it out.

I chose links for this recipe, but you can also buy a large piece of sausage.

I added 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, but if you like it spicier add more. Not so spicy? Add less.

Keyword: Comfort Food

Cuisine: Italian

Course: Main Dish

Inspired by Giada’s Sausage, Peppers and Onions