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Recipe courtesy of Rocco DiSpirito

Show: Melting Pot

Episode: Mediterranean--Food Festivals

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Yield:: 8 servings

Ingredients

1 red onion, minced
2 red peppers, roasted and cut 1/2-inch slices
2 yellow peppers, roasted and cut 1/2-inch slices
1 dried ancho chile
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 cloves garlic, minced
8 fresh basil leaves, torn
1 teaspoon fresh oregano, minced
2 pounds sweet Italian sausage
2 cups dry red wine
28-ounce can whole San Marzano tomatoes, crushed by hand

Directions

Saute onions, peppers and chile in olive oil until onions are brown. Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir in garlic and basil. Add oregano. Hold aside.

Prick sausage all over with a fork. Saute in skillet over medium heat until brown. Add enough wine to cover about 2/3 of the sausage. Add Sauteed vegetables, tomatoes and any liquid. Simmer gently, partially covered, for 20 minutes. Remove sausage and slice into 1-inch pieces. Can be served on pasta or with bread.

My Private Notes

Name: Sausage and Peppers
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 red onion, minced; 2 red peppers, roasted and cut 1/2-inch slices; 2 yellow peppers, roasted and cut 1/2-inch slices; 1 dried ancho chile; Salt and pepper, to taste; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 8 fresh basil leaves, torn; 1 teaspoon fresh oregano, minced; 2 pounds sweet Italian sausage; 2 cups dry red wine; 28-ounce can whole San Marzano tomatoes, crushed by hand