SAUSAGE AND PEPPER SLIDERS

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Provided by Food Network

Time 35m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/4 pounds sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 orange bell pepper, sliced
1 large shallot, sliced
1 clove garlic, sliced
8 ounces tomato sauce (store-bought or homemade)
8 slider buns or small potato rolls, split, lightly toasted if desired
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

Form the sausage into eight 1/2-inch-thick patties.
Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the peppers, shallots and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 8 minutes. Add the tomato sauce and simmer until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage patties and cook, turning once, until golden brown on both sides and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side.
Place the patties onto the bottom buns and top with some of the pepper mixture and a sprinkling of parsley. Top with the top buns and serve immediately.