TURKEY SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS

Turkey Sausage and Peppers image

Provided by Sherry Tinnell

Categories Turkey

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pkg turkey sausage, sweet italian style
4 bell peppers, red, yellow, green or orange. sliced 1/8 in thick, then cut into half
1 large sweet onion, sliced 1/8 thick then cut into half
1-28 oz can(s) italian crushed tomatoes
3 Tbsp italian seasoning
1/2 Tbsp red pepper flakes
salt and pepper
fat free, non stick canola spray
brown rice, cooked
side salad w/ low fat dressing

Steps:

1. Take a large non-stick skillet pan and coat with non-stick spray. Turn heat to medium setting. Put whole sausages in the skillet until browned on all sides. Remove and set aside. Drain pan.
2. Spray pan generously with non-stick spray and place onions in pan with salt and pepper to taste. Sauté on medium heat for 5 minutes. Place pepper slices in pan with onions and sauté for 5 more minutes.
3. While peppers and onions are cooking, slice the sausage into 3/4 inch thick slices. Add the sausage slices to the pan with the onion and pepper mixture.
4. Then add the can of crushed tomatoes, the Italian seasonings and crushed red pepper flakes. Simmer over a low flame for 20 minutes. Serve the sausage and peppers over a cup of brown rice and a side green salad with a fat-free dressing.