ITALIAN SAUSAGE CACCIATORE

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This is one of my husband's favorite meals. I came up with this recipe after sampling a similar dish in a restaurant. This one is just as good.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/4 medium green or sweet yellow pepper, julienned
3 tablespoons chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons olive oil
1 Italian sausage link (about 1/4 pound), casing removed
1 cup canned diced tomatoes, undrained
2/3 cup tomato juice
15 slices pepperoni, halved
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon dried basil
Pepper to taste
1/3 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 tablespoon sliced ripe olives
2 tablespoons Romano or Parmesan cheese
Hot cooked linguine orfettuccine

Steps:

  • In a skillet, saute the green pepper, onion and garlic in oil until crisp-tender. Crumble sausage into skillet; cook over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Drain. Add the tomatoes, tomato juice, pepperoni, oregano, basil and pepper. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Add mushrooms and olives. Simmer, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir in cheese. Serve over pasta.

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