Italian Sausage with Pepper Sauce

I love Italian Sausage! Which is kind of funny, because I really don’t care for pork…at all. Something about Italian Sausage though…I just love it! This recipe is one of my favorites passed down to me from my mom. I used to love Italian Sausage sandwiches when I was a kid, topped with this delicious, simple tomato, pepper and onion sauce my mom would make. But nowadays, I like to spoon the sauce and sausage over some al dente pasta. I just made this for Sunday dinner with pasta and it was a big hit! The sweetness of the sauce paired with the spice of the sausage makes for a delicious dish the whole family will love! Accompany this with a green salad (topped with “homemade” roasted garlic caesar dressing!) and a loaf of crusty bread and your family can sit back, relax and enjoy a delicious family dinner!

Italian Sausage with Pepper Sauce

2lbs Italian sausage crumbles or sliced
1 red pepper, cut into chunks
1 yellow pepper, cut into chunks
1 orange pepper, cut into chunks
1 green pepper, cut into chunks
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup boiling water
1 can 16 oz diced tomatoes, undrained
3 tsp sugar
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp basil
1 tsp oregano
Fresh cooked pasta
Romano cheese for serving

Brown sausage in large pan until just cooked through. Remove and keep warm on a plate. Add olive oil to pan, and cook peppers, onions and garlic for 5 minutes. Add water. Cook 1 minute. Add tomatoes, sugar, salt and spices. Simmer 30 minutes. Serve over hot pasta and sprinkle generously with romano cheese.