Uncle Als Sausage And Peppers Casserole Recipes

PEPPER & SAUSAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add oil and when it gets hot, add onions with a couple pinches of salt; sauté for 1 minute.
• Add peppers and sauté for 2 minutes.
• Add garlic and sauté for only 30 seconds.
• Add hot Italian sausage and cook until brown, about 5 minutes.
• Add basil, smoked paprika and freshly ground black pepper; stir to blend. Add orzo and sauté for 1 minute before leaving it in the skillet, undisturbed, for 30 seconds.
• Pour in chicken broth and red wine; stir well and bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 25 minutes, stirring halfway through.
• When time is up, add chopped parsley, stir well and serve immediately.

SAUSAGE, PEPPERS AND PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Butter a 13x9 baking dish.
• In a large stockpot boil salted water.
• Prepare pasta if using fresh and boil for 4 minutes OR boil the dry pasta for 10 minutes.
• For either drain when done and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process.
• Meanwhile cook sausage over medium heat, around 8 minutes or until fully cooked.
• Remove with a slotted spoon and add to spaghetti.
• Add bell peppers to drippings and cook for 3 minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients to pasta and toss well.
• Pour into casserole dish.
• Bake for 45 minutes in a 350 degree oven.
• Serve with a green salad and bread sticks.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND PEPPER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat over to 375 deg. F. Spray 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cut each sausage link into 4 pieces. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook sausage over medium heat 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally until brown; drain.
• In baking dish, mix sausage and remaining ingredients except cheese. Cover baking dish with foil.
• Bake 45 minutes. Uncover and stir well. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake uncovered about 10 minutes longer or until sausage is no longer pink and orzo is tender.