Marks Old Fashioned Sausage And Peppers Recipes

MARK'S OLD-FASHIONED SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• In a large skillet with a lid, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, onion, and peppers, and cook, stirring, until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the sausages, and cook about 4 minutes more, until sausages begin to brown. Add the tomatoes, wine, oregano, and a large pinch of salt. Cover, bring to a simmer, and simmer gently about 25 minutes, until the peppers are very soft. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately. Note: These recipes have been adapted from "The Campagna Table: Country Style Italian Cooking" by Mark Strausman. Reprinted by permission of William Morrow & Co. Inc.

OLD-FASHIONED SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• Divide oil between 2 large skillets with lids; heat over medium heat.
• Divide garlic, onion and peppers between skillets and cook, stirring as needed, until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Add sausages, 4 to a skillet, and cook about 4 minutes more until sausages begin to brown.
• Add tomatoes, wine, oregano and a pinch of salt to pans.
• Cover, bring to simmer for about 25 minutes, until peppers are soft.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve with crusty bread.