Italian Sausage, Peppers and Onions with Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 pound Italian sausage links
• 9 oz mixed color bell pepper, sliced into strips ((about 2 large peppers))
• 2 oz sliced onion ((about 1/2 cup))
• 1 tbsp olive oil ((or more to taste))
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1/2 cup Rao's Marinara Sauce
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Traditional Skillet Method ---

2. 2

   Grill sausages and slice into rounds. Alternately, slice sausages and cook in a large skillet over medium heat with 1 1/2 tsp oil, to brown (about 8-10 minutes). Remove sausage from the pan.

3. 3

   While the sausage is cooking, slice the peppers and onion. Mince the garlic.

4. 4

   Heat the oil over medium heat until it is hot. Swirl to coat the pan. Saute the vegetables with the garlic until softened (about 10 minutes). Add the sausage and any accumulated juices back to the pan to re-heat. Add the Marinara sauce and stir to coat. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve.

5. 5

   --- Sheet Pan Method ---

6. 6

   Slice the sausage into rounds. Slice the peppers and onions. Mince the garlic.

7. 7

   Toss the ingredients with 1 tablespoon of oil and bake at 400 degrees F for 40 minutes until browned, stirring halfway through. Put into a bowl and add warmed Marinara sauce. Divide and serve.