Magic Sausage & Peppers - olive oil

Method

• 1.
• Put water on to boil for the pasta.
• 2.
• In a large skillet, heat the olive oil and butter over medium high heat.
• 3.
• While it heats, dice the onion and mince the garlic.
• Try not to cry.
• It wont be long before you are eating deliciousness.
• 4.
• Once the butter is melted, add the diced onion.
• 5.
• Allow the onion to cook down and become translucent, brown even.
• Mmmmm.
• I love those brown tidbits in the bottom of the pan.
• 6.
• While this is happening, slice the sausage into bite size pieces.
• 7.
• Turn down the heat to medium and add the garlic.
• Stir it around so it browns.
• DONT let it burn!
• Take the pan off the heat if you must!
• Or add more oil or butter.
• Because whats better than that?
• 8.
• After a minute or two of browning the garlic, add the pieces of sausage.
• Put the lid on the pan and allow the sausage to cook.
• 9.
• By now, the water should be boiling for your pasta.
• Add olive oil and/or salt to your water...
• If youre into that sort of thing.
• Then, add the pasta.
• Stir it around and turn the heat down to medium.
• 10.
• Dice the Bell peppers.
• As I said, I am not a fan of the green ones, but you can use whatever you like... Dont worry, I wont come after you.
• And I dont think Ree will mind at all.
• 11.
• Go back to the sausage.
• It should be a little pink now just in the middle.
• If so, add the peppers.
• Allow them to brown a bit.
• 12.
• Check you pasta.
• You want it al dente.
• You are going to be adding it to the sausage o deliciousness and it will cook more so dont fret.
• When its ready, drain the pasta and set aside.
• 13.
• Now, go back to the sausage.
• Everything should be cooked and ready to go.
• Turn the heat to just above medium.
• Add the vinegar and wait for it to bubble.
• 13a.
• *HINT* You may want to add a full cup of vinegar.
• This creates for a tangier dish.
• Trust me that the recipe is VERY forgiving.
• If you make a mistake and add to much, just let it cook down a bit after seasoning and add a dibble dabble of more sugar.
• 14.
• Once the vinegar is bubbling, add the sugar, cracked red & black pepper, and the salt.
• Stir it around.
• Get the bits of heavenly brown things off the bottom of the pan.
• Mix it all together.
• 15.
• Taste it.
• Does it taste good to you?
• Then youre good!
• Does it need more salt?
• More sugar?
• Have your way with it.
• Just because this is I like it, doesnt mean you have to, too!
• 16.
• Okay, once you are satisfied with the flavor, add the drained pasta and mix together.
• You should not have tremendous amount of liquid, but enough to coat the pasta and pour over the final dish.
• 17.
• Serve with fresh bread and butter.
• YUMMY!