Sausage And Pepper Heroes

Ingredients of Sausage And Pepper Heroes

3 pounds Sausage links cut into thirds

1 large onion quartered and thinly sliced

6 medium bell peppers = (3 each green, red, and yellow) cut long strips

2 medium garlic cloves minced

3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

1 teaspoon dried oregano

3 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper

1 teaspoon sugar

6 small hero rolls split

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 cans diced tomatoes - (14 1/2 oz ea)

Method of Sausage And Pepper Heroes

Drain tomatoes, reserving 1/2 cup liquid. Set aside.

In large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add sausage and cook, turning often, until golden, about 5 minutes. Add onion and cook until tender, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Stir in bell peppers and garlic. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes.

Stir in tomatoes, reserved tomato liquid, parsley, oregano, salt, pepper and sugar until well combined. Cover and cook until flavors are blended, about 5 minutes. Spoon into hero rolls and serve open-faced.

OR Spoon the sausage-bell pepper mixture into small hero rolls and serve open-faced, garnished with some black olives and baby carrots. End the meal with sliced fresh pears topped with a dollop of low-fat vanilla yogurt or soy yogurt.

Formatted for MC7 08-27-2003 by Joe Comiskey - Mad's Recipe Emporium