This Italian saute of sausage and bell peppers comes together quickly and is served with a hearty Italian house salad on the side. Smarts: The saute is freezer-friendly - stash away leftovers or make some to enjoy later.
Sausage, any pre-cooked or smoked variety
- 16 oz
, sliced
Garlic
- 2 cloves
, chopped
Mushrooms, any button
- 8 oz
, sliced
(look for pre-sliced)
Oil, cooking
- 1 Tbsp
Thyme leaves
- 1 tsp
, leaves torn
Italian House Salad:
Lettuce, romaine
- 2 hearts
, chopped
(sub green leaf or iceberg)
Tomatoes, medium
- 1
, diced
(sub half a cup cherry or grape tomatoes for each medium tomato)
Black olives, sliced (2.25 oz / 63 g)
- 1 can
, drained and rinsed
Vinegar, red or white wine
- 1 Tbsp
Mustard, Dijon
- 2 tsp
Oregano, dried
- 1/4 tsp
Oil, olive
- 3 Tbsp
Prep
Onions / Bell peppers / Sausage / Garlic - Prep as directed. Combine onions and bell peppers. Store sausage and garlic separately. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Mushrooms - Slice mushrooms, if not pre-sliced. (Can be done up to 2 days ahead)
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add cooking oil and then sausage and mushrooms. Saute, turning to brown both sides, until sausage and mushrooms are deep golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes.
Add onions and bell peppers to the pan and continue to cook until tender, 2 to 3 minutes more. Stir in garlic and sprinkle thyme leaves over top. Saute for 1 minute more.
Whisk together vinegar, mustard, and oregano. Add olive oil while whisking. Toss with lettuce, tomatoes, and olives.