Lindas Fantabulous Italian Sausage And Peppers For A Crowd Food

LINDA'S FANTABULOUS ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium low heat. Spread the oil in the pan.
• Prick the sausage links to keep them from splitting open while cooking and to avoid getting burned by hot grease. If you like, you can use all sweet or any combination of sweet to hot you like(separate the links).
• Brown the sausages very slowly in the skillet for 40 minutes or until browned all over and sticky.
• If you can, slice them on the diagonal about 1/2 inch thick while they are still in the pan to preserve any liquids and tasty bits. If you can't slice in the pan just do it on a platter to reserve that goodness and re-introduce it to the pan - use a little water to rinse the juices back to the pan.
• Add the garlic and sliced onions to the pan and cook until they are carmelized and soft. You may add water at this point to help loosen the fond, deglazing the pan. Once the pan is deglazed add the herbs to the pan. This may take another 20 minutes to cook.
• Add the peppers and the rest of the water and cook for another 20 minutes. You don't want your peppers to lose all of their color so eyeball them.
• Store in the fridge overnight. In the morning dump everything into crock pots to re-heat and cook on low for 2 - 4 hours. I sometimes reheat in a pan to make sure everything is up to temp before the party.
• A lot of people think there are tomatoes in this dish but there are not.

EASY ITALIAN SAUSAGE, PEPPERS AND ONIONS FOR A CROWD OR A FEW

Steps:

• put italian sausage ropes in roasting pan large enough to fit amount you are making.
• quarter onions and put on top.
• cut green peppers into strips and throw on top.
• add water.
• cover pan with heavy duty foil and bake for 2 hours at 300 degrees (time varies depending on amount of sausage).
• once done, cut into roll length pieces.
• ***OPTIONAL-at this point I have thrown on a hot grill to put grill marks and sear skins.
• put on nice hoagie rolls, cover with peppers and onions
• (optional)add provolone or mozzerella cheese get a good napkin and enjoy!
• NOTES- easily reduces.
• sausage freezes and reheats well.
• onions and peppers are done fresh.

PASTA WITH SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• In large skillet, cook sausage, peppers, onion and garlic until meat is browned and vegetables are tender.
• Drain off fat, if necessary.
• Stir in cream, parsley, marjoram, salt and pepper.
• Bring to boiling, reduce heat.
• Cook and stir over medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until slightly thickened.
• Toss sausage mixture and cheese with pasta until coated.
• Serve immediately.

SPAGHETTI WITH SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• In a large frying pan, heat the oil over moderate heat.
• Add the sausage and cook, turning, until browned and cooked through, about 8 minutes.
• Remove from pan.
• When cool enough, cut into 1/2 inch slices.
• Add the onion, peppers and 3/4 teaspoon of the salt to the pan.
• Cook, stirring frequently until the vegetables begin to brown, about 5 minutes.
• Cover and cook, stirring occasionally until the vegetables are soft, about 3 minutes longer.
• Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for about 30 seconds.
• Add the tomatoes, broth, vermouth, the reserved sausage and any accumulated juices, the parsley and the remaining 1 teaspoon of salt, and bring to a simmer.
• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the spaghetti until just done, about 12 minutes.
• Drain and toss with the sausage and pepper mixture and the Parmesan.
• Serve with more Parmesan.

GROUND BEEF FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a large baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a large skillet, brown the ground beef and onion. Add the spinach, garlic powder and dry mustard, and cook until the meat is done.
• In a large bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, heavy cream, Parmesan, nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste and mix well.
• Combine the cream cheese mixture and the meat mixture in the large bowl.
• Spoon the entire combined mixture into the large baking dish. Top with the 4 or 6 blend shredded cheese.
• Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until bubbly and slightly golden browned.

SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS RUSTICA

Steps:

• Brown sausages over Medium Heat in lightly oiled large frying pan. Once sausages are browned, cut into discs and cook each side until cooked through.
• Meanwhile, cut up the peppers and onion, julienne style. Add to cooked sausages in the pan.
• Lightly salt this mixture, continue cooking over Medium heat until vegetables are softened.
• Add marinara sauce, cover and cook for at least twenty minutes on Low. For best results, cook on low for a few hours, stirring occasionally (this incorporates all the flavors of the sausage and peppers into the sauce).
• Meanwhile, cook penne pasta al dente. Drain, add to sauce mixture.
• Add mozzarella and parmesan cheese, mix thoroughly and serve.
• ** This will be a very saucy mixture, I like that for dipping bread! If you prefer less sauce, use about 36 oz sauce, or pour out some sauce prior to adding the pasta in the final step -- it will be a delicious snack at some point! **.