ITALIAN SAUSAGE, PEPPERS AND PASTA

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Although the sauce used is a jarred sauce the outcome is a Chunky, robust flavored pasta sauce, that is slow cooked for that unique homemade taste. My husband got this recipe from an Italian co-worker.

Provided by Michelle Figueroa

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 2h10m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb sweet Italian sausage (link)
1 green pepper (sliced)
1 yellow pepper (sliced)
1 green pepper (sliced)
1 (26 ounce) jar of la famiglia del grosso uncle jim's late night puttanesca sauce (I pick mine up at Publix Supermakets)
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (more to taste)
2 teaspoons dried oregano
4 garlic cloves (minced or pass through presser)
1/2 lb sliced portabella mushroom
2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • Slice Italian Sausage to 1/2 inch slices.
  • Heat pan with 1 tbl olive oil on medium heat and saute sausage until cooked and brown. Place sausage onto paper towel to drain.
  • In same pan heat 1 tbl of olive oil on medium heat and saute peppers, garlic and mushrooms for 2 - 4 minutes.
  • In large sauce pan combine pasta sauce, sausage, peppers, mushrooms, garlic, red pepper, oregano,.
  • cook on med-low heat for 1 1/2 hour stirring occasionally.
  • Use your favorite pasta and cook according to instructions.
  • Drain pasta, serve on plate and top with sauce. YUMMY!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 183.1, Fat 11.1, SaturatedFat 3.1, Cholesterol 22.7, Sodium 436, Carbohydrate 8.3, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 1.7, Protein 14

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