“MAMA MARY’S” ITALIAN SAUSAGE & PEPPERS (BAKED)
Vegetables, Meat
Intermediate

“MAMA MARY’S” ITALIAN SAUSAGE & PEPPERS (BAKED)

Sausage baked with peppers, onions, and tomato sauce — serve as is, over pasta or rice, or in sandwiches.

"A true Italian-American classic straight from Mama Mary’s kitchen — hearty, saucy, and made with love." - Alexia

2 Hours 45 Minutes
Total Time
6
Servings
Intermediate
Level

Ingredients

  • 3 lb Italian sausage (hot or sweet)
  • 1-1/2 (29 oz) cans tomato sauce
  • 4 large green bell peppers (sliced into 1/2-inch strips)
  • 4 large red bell peppers (sliced into 1/2-inch strips)
  • 1 large Vidalia onion (sliced into circles)
  • Garlic powder (to taste)
  • Cracked black pepper (to taste)
  • Garlic salt (to taste)
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 bunch fresh basil

Instructions

1

Prep the Ingredients

Wash and slice the peppers into 1/2-inch strips. Slice the Vidalia onion into rings. Slice the sausage into 1-inch pieces.

2

Assemble the Dish

Add olive oil to the bottom of a large baking dish. Layer in the sliced peppers and onions. Season to taste with garlic powder, cracked black pepper, and garlic salt. Stir well.

3

Add the Sausage and Sauce

Add the sliced sausage into the pan with the peppers and onions. Mix well, then pour in the tomato sauce. Drizzle more olive oil on top.

4

Bake the Dish

Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake in a preheated 375°F oven for about 1-1/2 hours.

5

Finish Cooking

Remove the foil, stir well, and return to the oven for another 45 minutes until the peppers and onions are tender, the sauce has reduced slightly, and the sausage is lightly browned.

6

Rest and Serve

Remove from the oven and let sit for 15–20 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh basil and enjoy as-is, over pasta, mixed into rice, or in a sandwich.