Italian-Style Sausage and Peppers

In this quick and easy sausage and peppers variation, a mix of flavors is brought together with the ease of just adding Classico® Tomato & Basil Sauce.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 564 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 pound sweet Italian sausage links
• 3 bell peppers (green, yellow and/or red), sliced
• 1 large yellow onion, sliced into rings
• 1 (24 ounce) jar Classico® Tomato and Basil Sauce
• 4 fresh Italian sandwich rolls (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the sausages; cook until browned on all sides, following cooking instructions indicated on the packaging. Remove sausages from the pan. Drain grease, leaving about a tablespoon for the vegetables.

Step 2

Cook peppers and onions in skillet over medium heat until they begin to soften. Add garlic, salt, and pepper and cook one more minute.

Step 3

Stir in Classico Tomato & Basil Sauce. Increase heat until sauce begins to boil; reduce heat and simmer over low heat.

Step 4

Cut the sausages into 1-inch pieces; add to the pan and stir to combine. Cook until the sauce has thickened and the peppers and onions are soft, about 10 minutes.

Step 5

Serve in bowls or on rolls as sandwiches.