Italian Sausage With Peppers

• 5 Hungarian wax peppers
• 1 large sweet yellow pepper
• 1 large sweet red pepper
• 2 medium sweet onions, chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
• 1/2 cup water
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
• 8 Italian sausage links (4 ounces each)
• 8 hoagie buns, split

1. Seed wax peppers if desired; cut wax and bell peppers into 2-in. pieces. In a large skillet, saute peppers and onions in oil until tender. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, water, garlic, bay leaves and seasonings; heat through.
2. Meanwhile, in another large skillet, brown sausages. Transfer to an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Top with pepper mixture.
3. Cover and bake at 350u0b0 for 35-40 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160u0b0. Discard bay leaves. Serve on buns.

wax peppers, sweet yellow pepper, sweet red pepper, sweet onions, olive oil, italian diced tomatoes, tomato paste, water, garlic, bay leaves, parsley flakes, basil, oregano, salt, white pepper, italian sausage, buns

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/italian-sausage-with-peppers/ (may not work)