Italian Sausage Bake Recipe

Directions:

1. Preheat oven 325 degrees.
2. Cut Italian sausage into 2 pieces.
3. Bake in oven 30 minutes.
4. In the meantime cut onions into 1/4 slices.
5. Slice bell peppers into 1/2 slices.
6. Saute onions in olive oil just until tender; set aside.
7. In same skillet, saute bell pepper slices just until tender.
8. Add drained tomatoes, Italian seasoning and pinch sugar to pan; stir to mix.
9. Add onions and cooked sausage pieces; mix.
10. Cover with foil; bake 45 minutes.
11. Uncover and bake additional 10-15 minutes.
12. Tip: I use a black iron Dutch oven with lid not only to saute, but for the final baking process also.