The Best DiRusso's Italian Sausage Recipe

DiRusso's Italian Sausage Links, sweet, mild, or medium***
onions, rinsed and chopped
peppers, rinsed and chopped
1 can tomato sauce
1/3 c water
1 T sugar
1 T Italian seasoning
1/2  T garlic powder
1/4 t salt
oil (canola oil, vegetable oil, etc.)

***If you live in the Ohio area, there is a list of grocery stores that carry DiRusso's by the box.  If you don't live in the Ohio area, you can order over the phone here or use any brand of sausage.

1. Generously cover the bottom of a pan with oil. The sausages should be covered in oil at least half way up the sides. Cook the sausages until they reach 165 degrees. I cover them with a lid because they will splatter a lot while cooking in that much oil.

2. In a large saucepan, add the tomato sauce, water, sugar, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and salt. Stir and heat on low while sausage is cooking.

3.. After the sausages are done cooking, chop them up into small slices and use a slotted spoon to drain some of the oil off and transfer them into the sauce.

4. Let the sausage simmer and marinate in the sauce.  In the pan with oil, add in your chopped onions and peppers and cook on medium heat until sauteed.

5. To serve, use the slotted spoon to drain oil off of the onions and peppers, and make a bed of vegetables on the plate. Top with the sausage and sauce, and enjoy!!