Simple, Easy Italian-style Sausage and Peppers and Onions Father’s Day Dinner Recipe
Quick and Easy Italian-style Sausage and Peppers and Onions Father’s Day Dinner Recipe
Even if you’re not Italian, your family will love this simple, easy Italian-style Sausage and Peppers and Onions Father’s Day Dinner recipe.
This is one of those simple recipes you find where, if you follow the ingredient list and the directions, it comes out Perfect!
We believe that simple recipes can turn out to be the best recipes!
BUY GOOD ITALIAN SAUSAGE FOR SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS
We also believe that it’s very important that you find good Italian sausage.
Shop in a good Italian deli if you’re lucky enough to have one close by or order Italian sausage online.
FENNEL SEED IS A KEY SEASONING FOR SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS AND ONIONS
Choose a Mild sausage with the fennel seed inside–this is a key seasoning in good Italian sausage!
QUICK AND EASY ITALIAN-STYLE SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS AND ONIONS FATHER’S DAY DINNER RECIPE
Ingredients:
6 (4 ounce) links sweet Italian sausage
2 tablespoons butter, (or 1 Tbs butter and 1 Tbs olive oil)
1 yellow onion, sliced
1/2 red onion, sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 large red bell pepper, sliced
1 green bell pepper, sliced
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 cup white wine or chicken stock
Directions:
Place sausage in a large skillet over medium heat on the stove, brown on all sides. Remove from the skillet, and slice.
Melt butter/olive oil in the skillet. Stir in yellow onion, red onion, garlic, cook 2 to 3 minutes. Mix in the red bell and green bell peppers. Season with basil, and oregano. Stir in white wine or chicken stock. Continue to cook, stirring until peppers and onions are tender.
Return the sliced sausage to the skillet with the vegetables. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes, until sausage is heated through and the vegetables are soft.
PREP: 15 min
COOK: 25 min
READY IN: 40 min
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Here’s a variation of this Father’s Day Dinner recipe using a Dutch Oven and adding a can of crushed tomatoes!
USE A DUTCH OVEN TO COOK ITALIAN-STYLE SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS AND ONIONS
First, while the sausage is cooking in the skillet, put the crushed tomatoes (14.5 oz). in a Dutch Oven on low.
After cooking and slicing the sausage, add to the Dutch Oven.
Saute the onions and the garlic. When tender, add the peppers and onions. Place all the vegetables into the dutch oven, add wine or stock, and let everything simmer on low for 2 hours.
It’s easy to double or triple this recipe for a party! Simple, easy and economical. You do the math!
Lodge Color Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven, Island Spice Red, 6-Quart
Real Good Cooking Tip:
If the sauce is a bit loose, add a tablespoon of cornstarch mixed with a tablespoon of water, and add it in with everything else.
WHICH WINE PAIRS WELL WITH SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS AND ONIONS?
You don’t have to ask a sommelier which wine pairs well with spicy Italian-style Sausage and Peppers and Onions, we’ve made a few selections for you!
WHITE WINES PAIR WELL WITH SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS AND ONIONS
Gruner Veltliner, Chablis, or a dry Riesling are all wonderful white wine pairings for spicy sausages—even if they happen to be laden with peppers and onions. The crisp acidic citrus and mineral flavors do a great job of lifting the meaty, savory flavors on your plate.
2010 Winzer Krems Wachtberg Grüner Veltliner 750 mLNV Armon Chablis New York White Wine 750 mL2012 Naked Winery “Tease” Oregon Riesling
BUY A NICE RED WINE FOR FATHER’S DAY DINNER
If someone insists on red wine, choose those that have ample fruit and lots of acid, like Pinot Noir, Gamay Noir or nice juicy Beaujolais!
2012 Trueblood Pinot Noir Carneros2013 Duck Pond Cellars Gamay Noir2009 Paul Paillard Beaujolais Villages
Bon appetit!
HOW TO MAKE SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS AND ONIONS
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I love sweet Italian sausage and will try this recipe asap!
It is so good, and so easy!