Ingredients

Instructions

  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.