3 red bell peppers, sliced
1 yellow onion, sliced
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound mild or hot Italian sausage links
2 T tomato paste
1 t Italian seasoning
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
½ cup pasta water
Fresh basil, garnish
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage links in a single layer and cook until browned on all sides, and remove. The sausage might not be cooked through.
Add the peppers, onion, and garlic and cook until the onions are translucent and the peppers are soft. Add in the 2 tomato paste and Italian seasoning to the pan. Cook until the tomato paste is darkened in color ~2 minutes. Add tomatoes and pasta water. Scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Cut sausage into bite size pieces and return the sausage to the pan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a gentle simmer and cook until the sauce is slightly thickened, 15 to 20 minutes.
