Italian Sausage Cacciatore |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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I decided to try Cacciatore with some Italian Sausage I needed to use up. Excellent it was! I also used a few pieces of bacon, but that is up to you. Serve with your favorite pasta. Ingredients:
4 links italian sausage, diced (casing removed) |
6 slices bacon, diced (optional) |
1 (19 ounce) can diced tomatoes |
1 onion, thinly sliced |
1 green pepper, sliced |
1/2 cup celery, diced |
2 cups mushrooms, diced |
2 carrots, sliced |
1/4 cup tomato paste |
1/4 cup romano cheese, grated |
4 garlic cloves, minced |
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano |
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional) |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon black pepper |
Directions:
1. In a sauce pan heat oil over medium heat.
2. Fry sausage, and bacon if using until golden.
3. Remove all but 1 tbsp of fat from pan.
4. Add onion, green peppers, celery, mushrooms, carrots, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper until mushroom liquid evaporates.
5. Add tomatoes and tomato paste, bring to a boil.
6. Stir, reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes.
7. Add sausage to tomato mixture, cover and simmer for about another 10 minutes.
8. Ladle over individual servings of pasta.
9. Sprinkle with Romano cheese.
10. Cook your favorite pasta according to package direction.
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