Ingredients
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- 6 Italian Style Sausage links
- 1 red bell pepper - sliced
- 2 red onions - sliced
- 6 cloves of garlic - chopped
- 2 serrano peppers - sliced - with or without seeds
- 1 Sicilian eggplant - cubed with skin
- 1 pint of cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 lb. of fresh baby spinach
- 10 - 15 fresh basil leaves
- 2 tbs. raisins
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tbs. dried oregano
- 1 tsp. fresh ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 2 - 3 tbs. honey
- 2 - 3 tbs. olive oil
- Thinly sliced Parmesan or Romano cheese
- Fresh Italian bread or you favorite bread
Instructions
- Heat a large cast iron frying pan and place the tomatoes and onions in the pan to achieve a nice char and toss.
- Add the cubed eggplant and let the eggplant get a bit of a char as well.
- Add the sliced peppers and again let the peppers get a nice char and toss.
- Drizzle these veggies with the olive oil and toss.
- Add the baby spinach, raisins and seasonings and toss.
- In a separate cast iron frying pan cook the sausage to achieve a nice char and slice into chunks and add to the veggies.
- Combine the lemon juice and honey and add into the veggies and sausage. Taste for seasoning and re-season if necessary.
- Let the pan simmer on a gentle heat for 15 – 20 minutes.
- Add the fresh basil and thinly sliced cheese and toss.
- Drizzle with a bit more olive oil and serve with your favorite Italian bread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
