Dinner for 4
Italian Sausage and Peppers
$13.13for 460 minServes 4
Italian sausage cooks with peppers, onions, garlic, tomatoes, and herbs in a rich skillet sauce.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Italian, 1 lb$4.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $4.49Typical price |
 | Bell peppers, 0.75 lb$2.49/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $1.87Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.8 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.8 lb | $1.03Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Canned tomatoes, 16 oz$0.08/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.28Typical price |
 | Buns and rolls, 2$0.45 each typical | 2 | $0.90Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.13 | ||
Swaps
- Swap italian for chickenabout $1.50/lb more at typical prices
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Wine, beer and spirits
Not included in the cost.
- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
ItalianDairy-freeBudgetFamilyDinners
$3.28 per serving$13.13 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 lb italian sausage
- 2 red bell peppers
- 2 yellow onions
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup fresh basil
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup marsala wine (optional)
- 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes
- 4 italian sandwich rolls (optional)
Steps
- Slice the sausage into thick pieces, and slice the peppers and onions.
- Heat the olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat, then cook the sausage for 10 minutes until browned.
- Transfer the sausage to a plate and cook the peppers and onions for 15 minutes until softened.
- Stir in the garlic, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning, then simmer for 20 minutes.
- Return the sausage to the skillet and simmer for 5 minutes, until it reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the basil before serving.
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