Italian Pepper And Sausage Dinner

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 lb Italian sausage, sweet and taken out of the casing (or ask the butcher for the ground sausage meat..it saves time)
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced thinly
• 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced thinly
• 1 large yellow onion, sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 2 1/2 cups stewed tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
• salt
• fresh ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons romano cheese
• grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, to sprinkle over finished dish
• top with a few fresh basil leaf
• 1 lb muti-flavored rotini noodles, cooked al dante

1. In a large,skillet brown the sausage until it is cooked through.
2. Drain the fat and drain the sausage on paper towels.
3. In the same pan heat your olive oil add and saute the peppers, and onions, until the onion is translucent,then add the garlic and saute gently but do not brown your garlic.
4. This will make the dish bitter.
5. The vegetables should be tender.
6. Stir in the tomatoes, spices, Romano cheese and sausage.
7. Cover the pan and simmer all over a medium-low heat for 8-10 minute.
8. If your mixture seems too thick you can add a little water or red wine.
9. While the meat mixture is cooking, the pasta can be prepared as per directions.
10. You do not want to overcook your pasta.
11. You want a little firmness to your noodles.
12. When you are ready to serve use a large platter.
13. The noodles first, then spoon the meat mixture over.
14. Mix slightly.
15. Sprinkle with the Parigiano-Reggiano and place your fresh basil leaves atop.
16. This goes well with a full bodied red wine, a green salad with Italian oil and vinegar dressing, and most of all a good hard crusted peasant bread.

extra virgin olive oil, italian sausage, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, yellow onion, garlic, tomatoes, fresh basil, salt, fresh ground pepper, romano cheese, cheese, basil leaf, rotini noodles

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/italian-pepper-and-sausage-dinner-81311 (may not work)