How to Make the Best SAUSAGE & PEPPERS Recipe Like an Italian

italian sausage

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Chicken sausage is lower in fat and calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

balsamic vinegar

🥗Healthier: red wine vinegar

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Apple cider vinegar is often less expensive.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: no cheese

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor without dairy.

Cut the onion in half and slice into long strips.

Remove the tops of the peppers, cut them in half, and wash out the seeds before slicing into strips.

Heat 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil in a large deep pan over medium heat.

Add the sausages to the pan and brown both sides, then set aside.

In the same pan, add 4 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil and the sliced onions, cooking for about 3 minutes until softened.

Add the sliced peppers to the pan with the onions and cover to keep moisture in, cooking for about 20 minutes.

Season with salt, pepper, and the mix of dry herbs, adding 3 tablespoons of water to help soften the ingredients.

After 20 minutes, return the sausages to the pan, cover, and transfer to the oven at 180°C for about 20 minutes.

Prepare the bread rolls by cutting them like a hot dog and adding extra virgin olive oil on both sides.

Place sliced provolone cheese inside the bread rolls and put them in the oven until the cheese melts.

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