GRILLED SHRIMP AND SAUSAGE WITH PEPPERS AND ONIONS

Grilled Shrimp and Sausage With Peppers and Onions image

Provided by Ashley Muller

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 large onion, diced 1/2" pieces
1 large pepper, any color, diced 1/2" pieces
1 lb smoked sausage, sliced in 1/4" coins
20 large raw shrimp, fresh or frozen, peeled & cleaned with tail on or off
2 tsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 c unsalted butter
4 Tbsp Parmigiano-Reggiano, grated
5 small potatoes, diced 1/2" pieces (optional)
1 small package angel hair pasta (optional)
2 c rice (optional)

Steps:

1. Dice onions, peppers, and sliced sausage.
2. In a disposable aluminum pan, add the butter. Place over the grill.
3. If serving with potatoes. add potatoes to the butter and begin cooking before adding the sausage and veggies.
4. Add sausage, garlic, and veggies to the pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
5. When sausage and veggies are al dente, add shrimp. Cook for an additional 2-4 minutes until all of the shrimp are pink. Top with grated Parmigiano-Reggiano. Serve as is, with potatoes, over angel hair pasta, or rice.
6. OPTIONAL: To serve over angel hair pasta. Follow steps 1-4. In addition, boil pasta like normal until al dente. Drain water. In a large frying pan add 3-5 Tbsp. unsalted butter. Continue cooking the butter until you see it foaming and the butter getting brown. Add the drained noodles and fry them in the butter for 1-3 minutes, or until the noodles have turned slightly brown from the butter. Put the noodles in a serving dish and top with the sausage, shrimp and veggie mixture and the Parmigiano-Reggiano.
7. OPTIONAL: To serve over rice. Follow steps 1-4; in addition cook rice like normal. Put the rice in a serving dish and top with the sausage, shrimp and veggie mixture. Add the Parmigiano-Reggiano.