DRUNKEN SAUSAGE

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As with a lot of foods, this one is better made the day before so the flavors can all absorb. I reheat in my slow cooker for parties as an appetizer or over a hearty pasta for a meal.

Provided by Shelley Maurer

Categories     Meat Appetizers

Time 2h45m

Number Of Ingredients 8

12 italian sausage links (i.e. hot, mild or sweet)
4-6 multi-colored peppers (i use red, yellow and orange)
1 large onion
2-3 clove garlic, crushed
olive oil
crushed red pepper flakes
1 bottle red wine - 750 ml (i.e. chianti, merlot, whatever you have on hand that you don't mind cooking with)
1 can(s) tomato paste, smalll

Steps:

  • 1. Slow roast Italian sausage. Drain off grease and cool slightly. Slice diagonally.
  • 2. Clean and slice peppers into 3/4 inch slices.
  • 3. Clean and slice onion into 1/2 inch slices.
  • 4. Sauté peppers and onion in olive oil until tender. Add garlic, sliced sausage, wine and red pepper flakes. Stir in tomato paste and simmer until wine is reduced to almost nothing.
  • 5. Serve with slices of a crusty baguette, on a bomber bun or over pasta

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