Italian Sausage Pizzaiola

Title:
Italian Sausage Pizzaiola

Yield:
4 Servings

Categories:
Italian,
Pork,
Sausage,
Sandwiches,
Peppers




Ingredients:




-------------------------ITALIAN
SAUSAGE PIZZAIOLA-------------------------


     1 lb Italian sweet sausage, remo


     2 ts Olive oil


   1/2 lb Mushrooms, sliced


   1/4 c  Chopped onions


     1    Red bell pepper, roasted, s


     6 oz Jar marinated artichoke hea


     8    Kalamata olives, pitted & c


     2    Garlic cloves, chopped


     6    Plum tomatoes, cut into 1/4


   1/2 ts Italian seasoning


     4 tb Chopped fresh basil


          Salt & freshly ground black


     8    Small or 4 large French sou


     4 tb Grated Romano cheese


          Cubed






 Brown sausage slowly, rendering as much grease as possible. Submerge


 sausage in boiling water for 10-15 seconds to allow more grease to float


 away. Saute mushrooms, onions, red pepper, artichoke hearts, olives, garlic


 in olive oil until crisp-tender, about 3-4 minutes. Add tomatoes, Italian


 seasoning, basil and sausage. Reduce heat and simmer until it is of the


 right consistency. Add salt & pepper to taste. Meanwhile, cut tops off


 rolls and hollow them out. Then place in 350F oven for a few minutes until


 crusts are crisp. Fill each roll with sausage/vegetable mixture. Sprinkle


 Romano atop each roll and place under broiler just until cheese starts to


 melt. Serve this alongside a green salad with Italian dressing* and a glass


 of Bardolino or Chianti. *If you make your own Italian dressing, save the


 artichoke marinade to mix into the dressing. Serves 4. Enjoy.


 


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