EVELYN'S SPICY ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND ZUCCHINI

Evelyn's Spicy Italian Sausage and Zucchini image

Spicy Italian sausage and zucchini slow cooked in tomato sauce.

Provided by Genelle Mangine Marsh

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

5 (3.5 ounce) links hot Italian sausage links
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon salt
ground black pepper to taste
2 (14.5 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
2 zucchinis, sliced

Steps:

Heat a skillet over medium heat. Cook sausages in hot skillet, turning regularly, until no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Transfer to a cutting board and slice.
Heat olive oil in a separate skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, bell pepper, and garlic in hot oil until tender, about 5 minutes; season with red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper and cook 1 minute more. Add sliced sausage, crushed tomatoes, and sliced zucchini; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and continue cooking until the zucchini is tender, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 189.6 calories, Carbohydrate 11.5 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 12.2 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 10.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 789.7 mg, Sugar 1.5 g