Jul 14 2026
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Johnny's Italian Sausage Recipe

Inspired by Rocco’s Wood Fired Pizza
Time40m
Serves4

choice of peppers & onions, rocco's sauce, or garlic rapini

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Ingredients

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Sausage and Peppers

Rocco's Sauce

Garlic Rapini (optional)

Method

Sausage and Peppers

  1. 1

    Cook the Sausage

    In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add the Italian sausage links and cook until browned on all sides, about 10-12 minutes. Remove from skillet and set aside.

  2. 2

    Sauté the Peppers and Onions

    In the same skillet, add another tablespoon of olive oil. Add sliced onions and cook for about 2 minutes. Then, add the bell peppers and sauté until softened, about 5-7 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.

  3. 3

    Combine and Finish

    Slice the cooked sausage and return it to the skillet with the peppers and onions. Stir to combine and heat through for an additional 2-3 minutes.

Rocco's Sauce

  1. 4

    Prepare the Sauce

    In a small saucepan, combine tomato sauce, minced garlic, oregano, basil, and red pepper flakes. Simmer over low heat for about 10 minutes. Season with salt to taste.

Garlic Rapini (optional)

  1. 5

    Cook the Garlic Rapini

    In a separate pot, bring salted water to a boil. Add the rapini and cook for about 3 minutes until tender. Drain and set aside.

  2. 6

    Sauté with Garlic

    In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Add the cooked rapini and toss to combine. Season with salt to taste.

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