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Roasted Sausage & Peppers

A "sure to please" classic dish made with sausuages, onions & peppers. Serve along side pasta, rice or with club rolls to make sandwiches.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 6 people

Ingredients

  • 3 large yellow onions- 1/2 inch strips
  • 3 large red bell peppers- 1/2 inch strips
  • 3 large orange bell peppers- 1/2 inch strips
  • 3 large poblano- 1/4 inch strips
  • 1 medium fennel bulb- halved, cored and sliced crosswise ¼ inch thick
  • 2 tbsp fresh minced garlic
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper (Diamond brand kosher salt recommended)
  • Extra Virgin Olive oil
  • 1 lb sweet Italian sausage links
  • 1 lb hot Italian sausage links
  • 1 pint red cherry tomatoes
  • 1/3 cup dry white wine such as Pinot Grigio
  • ½ cup julienned fresh basil leaves
  • freshly grated Parmesan cheese for serving

Instructions

  • Arrange racks evenly spaced in the oven. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Toss together the onions, peppers, fennel, garlic, oregano, 1 tbsp kosher salt and 1 ½ tsp fresh black pepper & ¼ cup olive oil. Spread evenly in a single layers between 2 large sheet pans. Don’t crowd everything in a smaller pan or the vegetables won’t brown.
  • Separately, on a 3rd sheet pan or baking dish, toss the sausages with 2 tbsp olive oil and spread them out in one layer. Roast the vegetables & the sausages for 20 minutes.
  • (If you do not have 3 sheet pans, use a roasting pan for one set of vegetables or the sausage, or, simply roast the vegetables first, then the sausages next, and then continue on with the recipe.)
  • Toss the vegetables to combine to a large roasting pan and place the the sausages top of the vegetable mixture.
  • Add the tomatoes. Pour in the wine and roast for another 25 to 30 minutes, turning the sausages to brown evenly. (If the tomatoes are small, wait 10 minutes to add them.)
  • Off the heat, sprinkle on the basil, toss well, taste for seasonings and serve hot with grated Parmesan on the side.

Notes

This recipe can serve 6 as a main course assuming 2 sausage links per person. Alternatively, serve with club rolls and make 12 sausage & pepper sandwiches.