How I Make Amazing Sausage and Peppers With This One Special Ingredient

Italian sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Turkey sausage reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free option that adds umami.

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.

Place the Italian sausage in the oven and cook until cooked through, about 25-30 minutes.

Prepare the ingredients: slice two green and two red bell peppers, and one large onion.

In a 14-inch stainless steel pan, heat 3/8 cup of olive oil over medium to medium-low heat.

Add whole cloves of garlic to the pan and cook until lightly golden.

Add the sliced bell peppers and onion to the pan, stirring to coat with the oil and garlic.

Pour in about 3/4 cup of water, cover the pan, and let the vegetables steam for about 15 minutes until soft.

Check the water level to ensure it doesn't evaporate completely; adjust heat if necessary.

Once the vegetables are soft, season with salt and black pepper.

Add 3 ounces of tomato paste to the pan and fry it in the oil for about 5 minutes.

Add the can of crushed tomatoes to the pan and stir.

While the sauce is heating, bring a pot of water to a boil for the rigatoni.

Add 2 teaspoons of Sicilian oregano to the sauce and mix well.

Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning with salt as needed.

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