Italian Sausage, Peppers and Pasta

Although the sauce used is a jarred sauce the outcome is a Chunky, robust flavored pasta sauce, that is slow cooked for that unique homemade taste. My husband got this recipe from an Italian co-worker.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1  lb  sweet Italian sausage (link)
• 1  green pepper (sliced)
• 1  yellow pepper (sliced)
• 1  green pepper (sliced)
• 1 (26 ounce) jar  of la famiglia del grosso uncle jim's late night  puttanesca sauce (I pick mine up at Publix Supermakets)
• 1  teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (more to taste)
• 2  teaspoons dried oregano
• 4  garlic cloves (minced or pass through presser)
• 1⁄2 lb  sliced portabella mushroom
• 2  tablespoons olive oil

Directions

1. Slice Italian Sausage to 1/2 inch slices.
2. Heat pan with 1 tbl olive oil on medium heat and saute sausage until cooked and brown. Place sausage onto paper towel to drain.
3. In same pan heat 1 tbl of olive oil on medium heat and saute peppers, garlic and mushrooms for 2 - 4 minutes.
4. In large sauce pan combine pasta sauce, sausage, peppers, mushrooms, garlic, red pepper, oregano,.
5. cook on med-low heat for 1 1/2 hour stirring occasionally.
6. Use your favorite pasta and cook according to instructions.
7. Drain pasta, serve on plate and top with sauce. YUMMY!