JUDI'S RECIPES - WEEK 11 - AUGUST 16, 2022

AUGUST 16, 2022

Hi Everyone,

The latest heat wave is over and I’m beginning to think I can go into the kitchen and cook again. I still don’t want to turn the oven on, though. So, today’s recipe is my late mother’s go-to for hot days. Easy and quick to make, and so delicious!

JUDI’S MOM’S HOT WEATHER SAUSAGE AND PEPPER SANDWICHES

Ingredients

1/4 c. extra-virgin olive oil

1 lb. sweet Italian turkey sausage

2 bell peppers, sliced

2 yellow onions, sliced

1 tsp. kosher salt

1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

1/2 tsp. dried oregano

1/2 c. chopped fresh basil leaves

4 garlic cloves, chopped

2 TBS. tomato paste

1 c. Marsala wine

1 (15-oz) can diced tomatoes

1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes, optional

4 to 6 fresh Italian sandwich rolls, optional

Directions

Heat the oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the sausages and cook until brown on all sides, about 7 to 10 minutes. Remove the sausages from the pan and drain them on paper towels.
Keeping the pan over medium heat, add the peppers, onions, salt, and black pepper and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add the oregano, basil, and garlic and cook 2 more minutes.
Add the tomato paste and stir. Add the Marsala wine, tomatoes, and chili flakes, if you are using them. Stir to combine everything, scraping the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to release all the browned bits. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
Cut the sausages into 4 to 6 pieces each, about 1-inch cubes. Add the sausages back to the pan and stir to combine. Cook until the sauce has thickened, about 20 minutes.
Serve in bowls or as sandwiches: split the rolls in half lengthwise. Hollow out the bread from the bottom side of each roll, being careful not to make holes in the roll. Fill the bottom half of the roll with the sausage mixture. Close the tops of the rolls and serve the sandwiches immediately.

I think you’ll love this dish. We kids did!

Enjoy and have a delicius week!

Best,

Judi