posted by Nikki 07-20-102 5:33 AM
Sausage Cacciatore
2 lb Italian Sausage (hot/sweet/both)
1 lb Green bell peppers
3/4 lb Spanish onions
2 tbl Garlic minced
1/2 tsp oregano or more to taste
pinch of basil or more to taste
1/2 lb Fresh mushrooms or canned - optional
3 c Italian tomato sauce
Fry sausage until 3/4 cooked (about 15 minutes). Remove.
Cut and core peppers and slice into strips. Peel and slice onions into strips. Fry pepper strips in sausage grease (add oil if not enough grease). Fry about 5 minutes; add onions, oregano, basil and continue frying. Chop garlic and add mushrooms and fry about 5 minutes. Add sausage and sauce and simmer on low until meat is hot, about 10 minutes.
Makes a great hot sandwich on Italian bread, or great pocket pita sandwich. It also great on pasta!
Serves 6.