Italian Sausages & Peppers (2 Ways)

Instructions

Italian Sausage on a Bun:

1. Pre-heat the grill to medium heat (about 400F)
2. Prep the vegetables: slice the peppers and mix with olive oil, salt, pepper and oregano and set aside.
3. Cook the sausages: place the sausages directly on one side of the grill and grill for about 5-7 minutes, until cooked through.
4. While the sausages are cooking, grill the veggies by placing them in a grill basket or on a grill tray for about 8-10 minutes until they are softened and have some grill marks.
5. If the sausages finish before the vegetables, either keep the sausages warm on the warming/upper rack or place on a plate and lightly wrap with foil to keep warm.
6. When everything is finished on the grill, lightly toast the buns until desired doneness.
7. To assemble: place some grilled peppers on the bun, then layer with a sausage, 1-2 tablespoons of marinara sauce and then a couple more grilled peppers.
8. Garnish with fresh oregano if desired and serve warm.

Penne with Sausage & Peppers:

1. Cook the penne according to the package instructions. **IMPORTANT: Reserve 2 cups pasta water before draining the noodles.
2. Slice the grilled sausages and set aside with the leftover grilled peppers.
3. Heat a large pot to medium heat and add olive oil.
4. Once pot is warm, add in garlic and green pepper, sauteeing for 5 minutes.
5. Turn the heat to medium-low, add in the grilled sausage and peppers, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes, cooking for about 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally until sausages are warmed through.
6. Add the penne noodles to the pot along with 1 1/2 cups of reserved pasta water and 1 cup parmesan cheese, stirring to combine. Add in additional pasta water if needed and season to taste with additional salt, pepper or red pepper flakes.
7. Serve immediately.