Italian Turkey Sausage With Three Peppers

Cooking Light

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 3  lbs  red potatoes, quartered
• 4  teaspoons olive oil, divided
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 6  hot  Italian turkey sausage links
• 3  bell peppers, cut into 1/2-inch strips (red, yellow, green)
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 2  tablespoons  balsamic vinegar
• 1  teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1⁄4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (to taste)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°.
2. Arrange potatoes in a single layer in a roasting pan coated with cooking spray.
3. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon oil and sprinkle with ½ teaspoon salt and black pepper; toss to coat.
4. Bake for 40 minutes, or until tender, turning occasionally.
5. Meanwhile, heat 1 teaspoon oil in a big nonstick skillet over med-high heat.
6. Pierce sausage casings several times with a fork; add sausages to skillet; cook 5 minutes or until lightly browned; remove sausages from pan.
7. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in pan; add bell pepper; saute 5 minutes or until tender.
8. Add in garlic; saute 1 minute.
9. Stir in ¼ teaspoon salt, vinegar, rosemary, and red pepper flakes.
10. Return sausages to pan; cover and cook over medium-low heat 15 minutes or until sausages are done.
11. Serving size: 1 sausage, 1/3 cup bell pepper mixture, and about 1 cup potatoes—358 calories.