Skinny Italian Sausage and Peppers

from ButterYum

makes 3-4 servings

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 5 or 6 Italian sausage links, hot or sweet

• 1 large white onion, sliced

• 2 large bell peppers, sliced (any color)

• 4 or 5 cloves garlic, minced

• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

• 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed in the palm of your hand

• 1 large tomato, diced (optional)

• fresh chopped parsley and basil (optional)

• Italian sandwich rolls (optional)

Directions

1. In a large skillet over medium heat, brown sausage links in oil until brown on all sides; remove from skillet and set aside.

2. Lower heat to medium-low and saute the onions and bell peppers in the same skillet until the onions are translucent.

3. Add the garlic, crushed red peppers, and oregano; continue sauteing until the onions start to caramelize.

4. Add the sausage links back to the pan (and add the chopped tomato if using); reduce heat to low and cover pan until sausage reaches 165F.

5. Serve immediately over pasta, on Italian sandwich rolls, or just place one or two sausages on a plate and top it with a generous helping of the pepper and onion mixture.