Italian Sausage & Peppers

What You'll Need

• 2 tbsp olive oil or vegetable oil

• 6 (4 oz) sweet Italian sausage links

• 2 yellow onions, thinly sliced

• 1 large green bell pepper, thinly sliced

• 1 large red bell pepper, thinly sliced

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained

• 1 tbsp tomato paste

• ½ tsp dried basil

• ½ tsp dried oregano

• ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

• Salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

• 6 hoagie rolls, split (optional, for serving)

Let's Cook

1. Brown the Sausages
   Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high until shimmering. Add sausages and cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides (they won’t be fully cooked yet), about 5 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board. When cool enough to handle, slice into 1–2 inch pieces.

2. Cook the Vegetables
   Reduce heat to medium. Add onions and peppers to the skillet and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

3. Simmer the Sauce
   Return sliced sausage to the pan. Add diced tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, oregano, and red pepper flakes (if using). Bring to a simmer and cook until the sausage is fully cooked through and the sauce has thickened, 5–10 minutes.

4. Finish & Serve
   Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Serve hot on its own with crusty bread or pile into hoagie rolls for hearty sandwiches.