SAUSAGE CACCIATORE WITH GRANDMA'S PEPPERS

Sausage Cacciatore with Grandma's Peppers image

Provided by Megan Todd

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 pt grandma vinion's canned peppers in red sauce
2 lb mild italian turkey sausage, casing removed
2 medium onions, halved, then sliced
2 Tbsp italian seasoning
14 oz tomato puree
1 lb fettuccine pasta, cooked, al dente
ramona cheese for topping
TO MAKE MOCK PEPPERS & SAUCE (IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THE CANNED PEPPERS)
10-12 banana peppers (hot or sweet), you can use more or less peppers if you choose
16 oz tomato puree
8 oz tomato sauce, italian seasoned
1/4 c sugar
1 tsp salt
1/4 c apple cider vinegar
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder

Steps:

1. Prepare mock sauce & peppers if you do not have the canned peppers. The mock sauce isn't exactly the same, but will do in a pinch. NOTE: If preparing the mock sauce, you will omit the additional 14 oz. tomato puree. Place tomato puree, sauce, sugar, salt, cider vinegar, garlic & onion powder in saucepan. Bring to a simmer boil. Add cut up peppers and allow to cook for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, & cover until ready to use with sausage. (Covering will allow pepper flavoring to soak into sauce while preparing remainder of dish).
2. In a large skillet, add sausage, casings removed, and onions. Cook on low-medium heat until cooked through.
3. Add 2 pints of "Grandma Vinion's Canned peppers in Red Sauce" and tomato puree. If you are using mock sauce & peppers, add at this point. Add Italian seasoning. (photo is before adding tomato puree) Cover, simmer for 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. In the meantime, prepare fettuccine- al dente, according to package directions. Drain & toss with a bit of EVOO to prevent sticking.
5. To serve, we serve fettuccine, then top with preferred amount of Sausage Cacciatore & top with Ramona cheese. Goes well with prepared fresh vegetables, broccoli, squash etc.
6. Can also serve up as a "Sausage Cacciatore Sloppy Joe" on fresh Italian Sausage rolls. My husband Loves this dish, and if we have any left overs, he takes the Sausage Sloppy Joe's for lunch.