Smothered Sausage Recipe

Name: Smothered Sausage
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs pure pork sausage or 2 lbs other fresh sausage; 2 medium yellow onions (chopped fine); 2 medium bell peppers (chopped fine); 2 stalks celery (chopped fine); 1/2 cup chopped green onion; 1/2 cup chopped parsley; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper; 1/4 teaspoon white pepper; 1 tablespoon dark roux (optional)

Servings: persons

2 lbs pure pork sausage or 2 lbs other fresh sausage
2 medium yellow onions (chopped fine)
2 medium bell peppers (chopped fine)
2 stalks celery (chopped fine)
1/2 cup chopped green onion
1/2 cup chopped parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1 tablespoon dark roux (optional)

1
Place sausage in a large heavy skillet with a close-fitting lid, add water to cover and bring to a boil over medium high heat.
2
Let cook (uncovered) until all the water evaporates.
3
Continue cooking turning the sausages so that they brown well on all sides and don't stick.
4
Pour off any excess fat and add the onions, bell peppers, celery, salt, peppers, and an additional 1 cup water.
5
Stir well scraping bottom of the pan to loosen any bits of sausage that may have stuck.
6
Reduce heat, cover, and let cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
7
Remove from heat.
8
Remove sausages and let the juices sit 5-10 minutes (allows grease to rise to the top), skim and discard the grease (if you like a thicker gravy stir in the roux and let simmer 20 minutes more).
9
Add the sausage and the green onions and parsley and simmer uncovered for 3-4 minutes more.
10
Serve immediately.

608

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs pure pork sausage or 2 lbs other fresh sausage, 2 medium yellow onions (chopped fine), 2 medium bell peppers (chopped fine), 2 stalks celery (chopped fine), and more.

Yes, Smothered Sausage falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Smothered Sausage

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