Hungry, Anyone?

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, many people may be looking for a new way to impress their special someone.  Why not cook for them? Cost efficient and usually easy, making a meal for someone is a great way to show them that you care about them, at least enough to slave over a hot stove for an hour or two.  Here, I’ll show how to cook a quick and simple, yet delicious meal for two.

One of my favorite recipes is a traditional Italian dish, roasted sausage and peppers.  Not only does is pack a flavorful punch, it’s easy and not too time consuming.  I've added potatoes to this recipe to incorporate a starch into dinner. This makes the meal a bit hardier, and takes away the need for a side dish. This recipe can be made in many ways for different occasions, but for now I’ll explain the traditional dinner recipe.

Preparation Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 50 minutes

Ingredients:

-          1 lb of Italian sausage, cut into 1” pieces (hot flavored sausage adds more flavor, but mild/medium will work if you aren’t a fan of spice)

-          1 green bell pepper

-          1 red bell pepper (red peppers are sweeter than green, so mixing them up will add more flavor to your dish)

-          1 large onion, sliced

-          5 medium red potatoes, washed and scrubbed, cubed

-          2 large garlic cloves, chopped

-          2 tablespoons olive oil

-          Salt and Pepper

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350°

In a large roasting pan, combine first seven ingredients. Add more olive oil if necessary. Add salt and pepper, to taste.  Bake for 50 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. Remove from oven, serve immediately.

            Buon Appetito!