Italian Smoked Sausage Recipe
mozzarella, fried onions & peppers
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Cooking Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Slice the Sausage
Start by slicing the Italian smoked sausage into bite-sized pieces, about ½ inch thick.
- 2
Chop the Vegetables
Remove the stems and seeds from the bell peppers, then slice them into thin strips. Slice the onion into thin rings.
- 3
Prepare the Mozzarella
Cut the fresh mozzarella into small cubes or tear it into pieces.
Cooking
- 4
Cook the Sausage
In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add the sliced sausage and cook until browned and heated through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the sausage from the skillet and set aside.
- 5
Sauté the Onions and Peppers
In the same skillet, add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil. Add the sliced onion and bell peppers. Season with salt and black pepper. Sauté until the vegetables are tender and the onions are caramelized, about 8-10 minutes.
- 6
- 7
Add Mozzarella
Remove the skillet from heat and add the mozzarella cheese on top of the sausage and vegetables. Let it sit for a few minutes until the cheese begins to melt.