Friday, November 2, 2012



Sweet Veal Sausage and Peppers:
My dad's Aunt Helen (who was the real deal Sicilian, I mean little gold hoops, curly hair, and the cross with a hilarious sense of humor but real kick-ass) used to say I made this better than she did. My dad says never in her life has she said that anyone made a better dish than she did. So, I am proud of this one. Usually have "Casino" on in the background while I make it for extra-inspiration. That or, a favorite of mine, "Goodfellas."

Ingredients:
Sweet Italian Veal Sausage (If veal is not for you, sweet or hot pork sausage will be fine)
4 Red Bell Peppers, sliced thinly (mandolin's are God for this, just keep hold of your fingers)
2 Sweet Vidalia Onions
Homemade Gravy, I.e. Tomato sauce
1 Aluminum tray

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Place the sweet sausage into a saute pan and punch a few holes in it with a fork. Let the sausage brown up in the pan on medium high heat until the sausage is fully cooked and nice and crispy on the outside. Take out of pan and let cool. Meanwhile, get rid of those drippings out of the pan and clean up.
Meanwhile, use that mandolin or the second best thing - your hands with a thin, sharp knife - and slice up the bell peppers lengthwise and then in half.
Take the onions and slice those with the mandolin as well, thinly too or use those hands again and mince into medium sized pieces.
When the sausage is cooled, cut it up into medium sized or bite sized slices.
Add sausage, peppers, onions, and enough sauce to make the sausage lightly covered. Do not add the whole batch of sauce, it will be too much. You can always add but it's hard to take away.
Let cook in oven for 40 minutes, serve, and stuff your face.


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