Italian Sausage Bake

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 lbs fresh Italian sausage
• 2 large onions
• 2 bell peppers (I use 1 red, 1 green)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 16 ounces whole tomatoes, drained discarding liquid
• 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
• 1 pinch sugar

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven 325 degrees.

2. 2

   Cut Italian sausage into 2" pieces.

3. 3

   Bake in oven 30 minutes.

4. 4

   In the meantime cut onions into 1/4 slices.

5. 5

   Slice bell peppers into 1/2" slices.

6. 6

   Saute onions in olive oil just until tender; set aside.

7. 7

   In same skillet, saute bell pepper slices just until tender.

8. 8

   Add drained tomatoes, Italian seasoning and pinch sugar to pan; stir to mix.

9. 9

   Add onions and cooked sausage pieces; mix.

10. 10

    Cover with foil; bake 45 minutes.

11. 11

    Uncover and bake additional 10-15 minutes.

12. 12

    Tip: I use a black iron Dutch oven with lid not only to saute, but for the final baking process also.