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Italian Sausage with Bell Peppers served with golden potatoes in a white baking dish.

Italian Sausage with Bell Peppers and Potatoes Recipe

For a hearty midweek meal, Italian Sausage with Bell Peppers and Potatoes combines juicy pork sausage with tender potatoes and naturally sweet red peppers.

Course: Main
Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Manuela Zangara

Ingredients

  • 450 g – 1 lb red bell pepper – cleaned and thickly sliced
  • 450 g – 1 lb medium potatoes – peeled and cut into 6 pieces
  • 450 g – 1 lb Italian pork sausage – roughly chopped
  • ½ onion – roughly sliced
  • 1 garlic clove – crushed
  • 100 ml – ⅓ cup tomato purée
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 5 basil leaves
  • salt – to taste

Instructions

  1. Add the bell pepper, potatoes, onion, garlic, basil leaves, tomato purée, extra virgin olive oil and salt to a large bowl. Mix well to combine.

  2. Transfer the mixture to an ovenproof dish. Add the chopped sausage and mix well to combine.
  3. Cover the dish with aluminium foil and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C – 350°F for 40 to 60 minutes, or until the sausage is cooked through and the potatoes are golden.
  4. Halfway through the cooking time, remove the aluminium foil and continue baking uncovered.
  5. Serve warm with my ciabatta or any crusty bread.

Recipe Notes

Cooking time will vary depending on the thickness of the sausage. Thicker pieces may need a little longer to cook through.