Marinated Sweet Italian Sausage

By ibbeachnana • December 3, 2011 • 0 Comments

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Author Notes: An easy dish to make ahead and serve for tomorrow's appetizer gathering. I have sweet red pepper and three cheese sausages marinating and they take just minutes to roast. - ibbeachnana

Serves 4

1 1/2 pound sweet Italian sausages
1 each red, yellow, green or orange peppers cut into large pieces
1 large onion cut into large pieces
4 garlic cloves, smashed
1 -1 1/2 cup dry fruity red wine
freshly ground pepper
3 tablespoons EVOO

Place sausage chunks in red wine marinade (refrigerate) for about 16-24 hours. Marinate in sealed plastic bag, turning now and them to evenly marinate sausage chunks. Pat dry sausage pieces. Heat an oven safe sauté or everyday pan in a 400° oven for 5 minutes. Toss the sausages, peppers, garlic and onions in the hot pan drizzle with EVOO and pepper, roast, turning 1 or 2 times until sausages are lightly browned. Serve hot.