Sausage, Pepper, and Onion Marinara

This is a recipe that I have made a few times now. It started as a simple experiment and has become a regular thanks to rave reviews from Jeremy. Now I make this whenever I have the time to sit around the apartment and stir every once in a while. This freezes well if you have leftovers.

5 Italian sausages (I use hot Italian turkey sausages but sweet would work well too)

2 bell peppers, chopped

1 large onion, chopped

4 cloves garlic, chopped

1 large can crushed tomatoes

½ tsp crushed red pepper flake (adjust to taste)

1 tbs oregano

2 tsp parsley

2 tsp basil

salt and pepper

1.       In a medium-sized pot with a lid, sauté sausage in olive oil until browned and cooked through. Remove from pan.

2.       Dice sausage into bite-sized pieces and reserve.

3.       Add onions and pepper to the pot, sauté until slightly softened, add garlic, sauté lightly

4.       Add crushed red pepper, oregano, parsley, basil, salt and pepper

5.       Add crushed tomatoes

6.       Simmer 1 to 1 ½ hours until flavors combine and vegetables are soft

7.       Serve over pasta

(This also makes a fabulous sandwich filling if you want a sausage, pepper, and onion sandwich... just use some nice crusty French bread.)