Italian Peppers In Tomato Sauce Recipes

SPICY ITALIAN PEPPERS IN SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat.
• Add the peppers and saute until they begin to soften and break down, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, pepper flakes, onion and garlic powders and basil.
• Cover and cook 10 minutes.
• Uncover and break up the tomatoes with a spoon, cook 2-3 minutes more.
• Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice. Add seasoning to taste.

TOMATO SAUCE WITH PEPPERS

Steps:

• Blend tomatoes thoroughly in food processor or electric blender.
• Heat oil in sauce pan and add garlic and peppers. Cook, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes. Do not brown.
• Add tomatoes, oregano, salt and pepper. Simmer, uncovered, about seven minutes.

SWEET PEPPERS IN TOMATO SAUCE (DADS RECIPE)

Steps:

• 1. Remove seed and veins from peppers and cut into strips.
• 2. Fry peppers in batches in oil until about half cooked.
• 3. Drain peppers from oil and set aside.
• 4. Combine ingredients and bring to a boil.
• 5. Add peppers and cook until tender (about 2 hours on low simmer).
• 6. After it has simmered, fill clean sterilized jars to within 1 inch of top of jar. Put on cap, screw the band 'fingertip' tight. If too tight, then air cannot escape the jars while boiling or canning process.
• 7. Process in water bath: Add filled and sealed jars in simmering water inside canner, and then bring up water temperature to a steady rolling boil. Make sure the water level is at least one inch over top of jars too. Also, add lid over canner while processing. Process 35 minutes for pints. Process 45 minutes for quarts. Remove from canner. Let cool in draft-free area (cover with towels to be sure). Let sit for 24 hours to cool down before storing. Check lids to be sure they are sealed. (Press center of lid with your finger. If it moves and makes a "click", the jar is not sealed.)

ITALIAN-STYLE SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• 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.
• Cook peppers and onions in skillet over medium heat until they begin to soften. Add garlic, salt, and pepper and cook one more minute.
• Stir in Classico Tomato & Basil Sauce. Increase heat until sauce begins to boil; reduce heat and simmer over low heat.
• 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.
• Serve in bowls or on rolls as sandwiches.