Sausage and peppers rustica is a classic Italian-American dish that is sure to please everyone at your table. This hearty and flavorful dish is made with Italian sausage, bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes, and is typically served over pasta or rice. The key to a great sausage and peppers rustica is using high-quality ingredients and cooking the dish slowly so that the flavors have time to develop.
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OLIVE GARDEN GRILLED SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS RUSTICA
The Olive Garden Grilled Sausage and Peppers Rustica is so good! When it was removed from the menu it was brought back due to popular demand. Now you can make it at home.
Provided by Stephanie Manley
Categories Main Course
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Place the cooked pasta in a large serving dish.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
- Slice the sausage into bite-size pieces and place them in the skillet.
- Cook the sausage until browned then remove the sausage from pan and set aside.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet.
- Add sliced peppers, onions, and salt. Stir to combine.
- Cook until the onions are transparent and the peppers have cooked until tender.
- Add browned sausage to pan and red pepper flakes and stir thoroughly.
- If you want this to be spicy, add more red pepper flakes, about 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon depending on how spicy you want.
- Add the marinara sauce to skillet and heat well.
- Add ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese and stir until the cheese is melted.
- Pour the mixture over the cooked pasta.
- Sprinkle a little shredded mozzarella cheese on top if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 968 kcal, Carbohydrate 102 g, Protein 36 g, Fat 46 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, Cholesterol 92 mg, Sodium 2141 mg, Fiber 8 g, Sugar 14 g, UnsaturatedFat 28 g, ServingSize 1 serving
OLIVE GARDEN SAUSAGE & PEPPERS RUSTICA RECIPE
A delicious sausage and pepper dish served with home made salsa marinara sauce over ziti pasta. My husband quit going to Olive Garden because they took this recipe off there menu.
Provided by Gabby612
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Bake or pan-fry sausage until fully cooked. Drain. Cut sausages half lengthwise; then cut into 1/2" slices. Result will be semi-circles of sausage. Sauté pepper slices in olive oil until their crispness is lost, but not soft. For Salsa Marinara (5 cups): Do not puree the tomatoes, just break them up. Combine tomatoes, tomato puree, garlic, olive oil and fresh basil in sauce pan. Bring to a light simmer. Cook pasta. Drain and transfer to four warmed plates. Top with sausage, peppers and salsa marinara. Garnish each plate with parsley and grated Parmesan cheese.
SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS RUSTICA
I developed this recipe from a series of copycat recipes I've used modeled after Olive Garden's recipe of the same name. It is DELICIOUS!! Everybody I have ever fed it to loves it, and in the unlikely event of leftovers, they are just as good the next day! Hope somebody out there sees this and uses it... one of my favorites!
Provided by Liz Beginner Cook
Categories Penne
Time 40m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Brown sausages over Medium Heat in lightly oiled large frying pan. Once sausages are browned, cut into discs and cook each side until cooked through.
- Meanwhile, cut up the peppers and onion, julienne style. Add to cooked sausages in the pan.
- Lightly salt this mixture, continue cooking over Medium heat until vegetables are softened.
- Add marinara sauce, cover and cook for at least twenty minutes on Low. For best results, cook on low for a few hours, stirring occasionally (this incorporates all the flavors of the sausage and peppers into the sauce).
- Meanwhile, cook penne pasta al dente. Drain, add to sauce mixture.
- Add mozzarella and parmesan cheese, mix thoroughly and serve.
- ** This will be a very saucy mixture, I like that for dipping bread! If you prefer less sauce, use about 36 oz sauce, or pour out some sauce prior to adding the pasta in the final step -- it will be a delicious snack at some point! **.
SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS RUSTICA
I developed this recipe when my husbands favorite dish at a local italian restaurant was no longer on the menu. Try this dish, it's delicious! (You can use your favorite store bought sauce or make your own). Prep time includes boiling the sausages and allowing them to cool slightly. Let me know what you think!
Provided by Foodygirl1979
Categories Penne
Time 1h5m
Yield 1 pound pasta, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Boil sausages in water until cooked through, approximately 25-30 minutes. Drain and cool slightly until easy to handle.
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet with deep sides, heat olive oil.
- Cut sausages into about 1/2 inch rings and place in skillet to lightly brown.
- When the sausages are browned to your liking, add in the bag of frozen peppers and onions (no need to thaw ahead). Cook and stir until peppers are thawed and heated through (there will be liquid, this is ok).
- Add in the spaghetti sauce and cook until heated through and peppers and onions are tender.
- Add pasta and toss to coat.
- Serve with grated parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1001.4, Fat 44.8, SaturatedFat 12.7, Cholesterol 64.7, Sodium 2311.4, Carbohydrate 117.2, Fiber 13.4, Sugar 18.3, Protein 34
SAUSAGE, PEPPERS AND ONIONS
Giada De Laurentiis combines Italian Sausage, Peppers and Onions for a tasty Italian-style sandwich, from Everyday Italian on Food Network.
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 55m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add the sausages and cook until brown on both sides, about 7 to 10 minutes. Remove from the pan and drain.
- Keeping the pan over medium heat, add the peppers, onions, salt, and pepper and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add the oregano, basil, and garlic and cook 2 more minutes.
- Add the tomato paste and stir. Add the Marsala wine, tomatoes, and chili flakes, if using. Stir to combine, scraping the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to release all the browned bits. Bring to a simmer.
- Cut the sausages into 4 to 6 pieces each, about 1-inch cubes. Add the sausage back to the pan and stir to combine. Cook until the sauce has thickened, about 20 minutes.
- Serve in bowls. Or, if serving as a sandwich, split the rolls in half lengthwise. Hollow out the bread from the bottom side of each roll, being careful not to puncture the crust. Fill the bottom half of the roll with sausage mixture. Top and serve sandwiches immediately.
SAUSAGE, ROASTED RED PEPPER, AND SPINACH TORTA RUSTICA
Provided by Maria Helm Sinskey
Categories Egg Breakfast Brunch Bake Christmas High Fiber Sausage Spinach Bell Pepper Fall Fontina Bon Appétit Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield 6 to 8 servings or 4 servings plus leftovers
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 8x8x2-inch baking dish. Place 8 baguette slices in bottom of dish; press 2 baguette slices onto each side. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large pot over medium-high heat. Add spinach; toss until just wilted, about 3 minutes. Transfer spinach to strainer; cool. Squeeze spinach dry. Transfer to medium bowl.
- Heat same pot over medium-high heat. Add sausage. Sauté until cooked through, breaking up, about 7 minutes. Mix into spinach; mix in 1 cup cheese and peppers. Spread atop baguette slices in bottom of dish. Whisk eggs in medium bowl to blend.
- Whisk in last 4 ingredients. Pour over spinach mixture and stir lightly with fork to distribute evenly. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheese over. Bake torta until puffed and golden and center is set, about 55 minutes. Remove from oven and let rest 15 minutes before serving.
ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS
Clair Arrico of Portsmouth, Rhode Island shares the dish her mother used to make. "It's easy and convenient, thanks to the purchased spaghetti sauce the recipe calls for," she details.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 1h5m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cut sausage into 3/4-in. pieces. In a skillet, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until sausage is browned; drain. Stir in the peppers, spaghetti sauce, sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano and parsley. , Place in a greased 1-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until sausage and peppers are tender, stirring every 20 minutes. Serve on rolls.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 581 calories, Fat 25g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 49mg cholesterol, Sodium 1656mg sodium, Carbohydrate 66g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 24g protein.
GRILLED SAUSAGE AND PEPPER RUSTICA - OLIVE GARDEN RECIPE - (4.2/5)
Provided by MJH
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large skillet over medium heat, pour 1 tablespoon of olive oil, slice sausage into bite size pieces and cook sausage until browned. Remove sausage from pan and set aside. Add remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil to pan and add sliced peppers and onions and season with salt and cook until onions are transparent, and the peppers have cooked until they are tender. Add browned sausage to pan and stir thoroughly. If you want this to be spicy add red pepper flakes 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon depending on how spicy you want. Add sauce to pan and heat well. Add 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese and stir in melted cheese. Pour this over cooked pasta and mix well.
ITALIAN SAUSAGE, PEPPERS, AND ONIONS
My family has been using this very simple and delicious recipe for sausage, peppers, and onions for years and years now. For an extra kick, try using half sweet sausage and half hot sausage!
Provided by GIGI9801
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, and brown on all sides. Remove from skillet, and slice.
- Melt butter in the skillet. Stir in the yellow onion, red onion, and garlic, and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Mix in red bell pepper and green bell pepper. Season with basil, and oregano. Stir in white wine. Continue to cook and stir until peppers and onions are tender.
- Return sausage slices to skillet with the vegetables. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 15 minutes, or until sausage is heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 461.1 calories, Carbohydrate 7 g, Cholesterol 96.1 mg, Fat 39.4 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 17.1 g, SaturatedFat 15.2 g, Sodium 857 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
DADDY'S SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS
This is a great recipe for anyone who loves bell peppers! My dad always made this for me when I was growing up... now I make it for my own family and get raves every time! Serve over pasta and with bruschetta for a full meal! Enjoy!
Provided by AMYM20
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Slice each sausage link into 5 pieces. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage, and cook until browned, turning as needed.
- Drain excess grease, then add the green, red and yellow peppers, tomatoes, and Italian seasoning. Drizzle the remaining olive oil over all, and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover, and let simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove the lid, and stir. Add the garlic and onion to the pan. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Cover, and simmer for 15 more minutes. Stir, then top with mozzarella cheese. Cover and cook for 5 minutes to melt the cheese. Remove from the heat and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 514 calories, Carbohydrate 18.7 g, Cholesterol 65.9 mg, Fat 37.6 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 24.9 g, SaturatedFat 12.1 g, Sodium 1458.9 mg, Sugar 7.4 g
Tips:
- Use a variety of bell peppers, such as red, green, orange, and yellow, to add color and flavor to your dish.
- If you don't have Italian sausage, you can substitute another type of sausage, such as chorizo or kielbasa.
- Feel free to add other vegetables to your dish, such as onions, zucchini, or mushrooms.
- Serve sausage and peppers with your favorite side dish, such as pasta, rice, or bread.
- Leftover sausage and peppers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Conclusion:
Sausage and peppers is a classic Italian-American dish that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With its simple ingredients and bold flavors, it's a perfect meal for a weeknight dinner or a casual get-together. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give sausage and peppers a try. You won't be disappointed!
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