Italian Sausage with Peppers

By Bujvary

Taste of Home

Ingredients

• 5 Hungarian wax peppers
• 1 large sweet yellow pepper
• 1 large sweet red pepper
• 2 medium sweet onions, chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
• 1/2 cup water
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
• 8 Johnsonville® Mild Italian Sausage links (4 ounces each)
• 8 hoagie buns, split

Preparation

Step 1

•Seed wax peppers if desired; cut wax and bell peppers into 2-in. pieces. In a large skillet, saute peppers and onions in oil until tender. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, water, garlic, bay leaves and seasonings; heat through.
•Meanwhile, in a large skillet, brown sausages. Transfer to an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Top with pepper mixture.
•Cover and bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 160°. Discard bay leaves. Serve on buns. Yield: 8 servings.