Sausage N Pepper Braid Recipes

BEER-BRAISED SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium high. Tear off 4 large sheets of heavy-duty foil. Divide the sausage among the foil sheets and evenly top with the bell peppers, celery, red onion and garlic. Drizzle with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Add 2 thyme sprigs to each and drizzle with the beer. Bring two opposite ends of the foil together and fold twice to seal. Fold in the other sides and seal, leaving room for heat to circulate.
• Grill the foil packets, rotating halfway through, until the sausages are charred and the peppers are crisp-tender, about 20 minutes. Carefully open the packets and sprinkle with parsley.

SAUSAGE 'N PEPPER BRAID

Steps:

• In large skillet, over medium-high heat, brown sausage and cook pepper until done, stirring occasionally to break up meat. Remove from heat; pour off drippings. Set aside. Meanwhile, set aside 1 cup flour. In large bowl, mix remaining flour, sugar, salt, Italian seasoning and rapid rise yeast. Stir hot water and margarine or butter into dry mixture. Mix in 1 egg and only enough reserved flour to make soft dough. On lightly floured surface, knead 4 minutes. Divide dough into 3 equal pieces. Roll each into 14 x 4-inch strip. Stir cheese into sausage mixture; spoon 1/3 mixture down center of each strip. Pinch long edges together to form 14-inch ropes; seal ends. Braid ropes together, seal ends. Place on greased baking sheet; cover. Place large shallow pan on counter, half-fill with boiling water. Place baking sheet over pan; let dough rise 15 minutes. Beat remaining egg with cold water; brush on loaf. Bake at 400 degrees F for 25 minutes or until done. During last 2 minutes of baking, brush again with egg mixture; sprinkle with instant minced onion. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers; reheat to serve.

SAUSAGES WITH PEPPERS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat a large braiser or high-sided skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and swirl to coat the skillet. Once the oil is shimmering, add the sausages and brown on all sides until browned but not cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove them to a plate and let cool until cool enough to handle, then slice them into 1 1/2-inch pieces. Set aside.
• Turn the heat down to medium-low and add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil to the skillet. Add the peppers and onions and season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook the peppers and onions, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and stir to incorporate. Continue cooking the vegetables over low heat until they're very soft, beginning to caramelize and have some spots of browning, about 40 minutes. If the vegetables start to look like they're getting too browned too quickly, add a splash of water to deglaze.
• Add the apple cider vinegar and the sausages to the skillet and stir to incorporate. Continue cooking until the sausages are cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes. Turn the heat off.
• Garnish with the basil and serve immediately.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE, PEPPERS, AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Place the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, and brown on all sides. Remove from skillet, and slice.
• Melt butter in the skillet. Stir in the yellow onion, red onion, and garlic, and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Mix in red bell pepper and green bell pepper. Season with basil, and oregano. Stir in white wine. Continue to cook and stir until peppers and onions are tender.
• Return sausage slices to skillet with the vegetables. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 15 minutes, or until sausage is heated through.

EASY ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook the sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the remaining ingredients. , Cover and cook for 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring, occasionally. Serve with a slotted spoon.

SAUSAGE BRUNCH BRAID

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• In a skillet cook, sausage, onion, celery, green pepper and garlic until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, drain.
• Add cream cheese, green onions and parsley.
• Cook and stir over low heat until cheese is melted, set aside.
• Unroll crescent dough on a greased baking sheet, press perforations together.
• Roll in to an 12x10 rectangle.
• Spoon mixture within 3 inches of sides and 1 inch of ends.
• On each long side cut 3/4 in wide strips.
• Starting on one end, fold alternating strips at an angle, forming a braid.
• Brush dough with egg and bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

SAUSAGE & PEPPER BREAD

Steps:

• Cook sausage and pepper until sausage is brown breaking up the meat as you go along.
• Drain and set aside to cool.
• Pour warm water into large bowl, stir in yeast until dissolved.
• Proof 10 minutes.
• Add sugar, salt, seasoning, butter, 1 egg and 2 cups flour.
• Beat until smooth then gradually add enough flour to make a soft dough.
• Knead for about 10 minutes.
• Place in a greased bowl, turn to grease top. Cover and let rise until doubled about 1 hour.
• Punch down dough and divide into 6 pieces.
• Roll each piece into a 14" x 4" strip.
• Stir cheese into sausage mixture then spoon down the center of each strip.
• Seal long edges of strips together to form a 14" rope.
• Braid 3 ropes together and seal.
• Place loaves on greased baking sheet, cover and let rise until doubled about 45 minutes.
• Beat remaining egg and brush on loaves.
• Bake for 25 minutes at 400 degrees.
• Serve warm.