Lodge Picnic Sausage & Peppers — Ingredients

• 3 pounds Italian sausage links, sweet, hot, or mixed
• 3 large bell peppers, mixed red, green, yellow, or orange, sliced
• 2 large yellow onions, sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
• 1/2 cup chicken stock or water
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
• 6–8 Italian rolls, optional for sandwiches

Lodge Picnic Sausage & Peppers — Preparation

1. Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large skillet or heavy roasting pan over medium heat. Brown the sausage well on all sides, working in batches if necessary.
2. Remove the sausage to a platter. Add the remaining olive oil, then add the onions and peppers. Cook until they begin to soften and develop light caramelization, about 8–10 minutes.
3. Add the garlic, oregano, basil, and optional crushed red pepper. Stir for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
4. Return the sausage to the pan and add the chicken stock or water. Cover loosely and simmer over medium-low heat for 15–20 minutes, turning the sausage once or twice, until fully cooked.
5. Remove the lid for the final 5 minutes so the pan juices reduce slightly and coat the peppers, onions, and sausage.
6. Season to taste with salt and black pepper, then finish with fresh parsley.
7. Serve on a platter for family-style dining or tuck one sausage link into an Italian roll with plenty of peppers and onions.