Ingredients

6 cups yellow onions (~1½ large onions), peeled and sliced into rings

2 large bell peppers (4 cups) sliced (about ¼ inch thick), I used 1 red and 1 yellow bell pepper

1 (12-ounce) package, fully cooked reduced-fat chicken or turkey sausages (4 sausages), I used Trader Joe’s garlic herb chicken sausages, see shopping tips

Cooking spray

3 teaspoons olive oil, divided

¼ teaspoon dried oregano

¼ teaspoon dried basil

Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

2 teaspoons fresh garlic, minced

1 tablespoon Balsamic vinegar

HOW TO MAKE

1. In a large microwave safe bowl, add the sliced onions and bell peppers. Cook on high in microwave for 8-10 minutes, until soft.

2. In the meantime, cut the 4 sausages into thin slices, about ¼ inch thick. Coat a large, nonstick pan with cooking spray. Add the sausage slices and cook until slightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir often. Remove sausages to a plate.

3. In the same pan, coat again with cooking spray. Add 2 teaspoons olive oil. Add the cooked onions and bell peppers, oregano, basil, a little salt and pepper. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring often, until the vegetables are soft and slightly caramelized, about 10 minutes. If the pan gets too dry, add 1 more teaspoon of olive oil and 2 tablespoons of water. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant and soft, 1 minute. Return the sausages to the pan.  Add 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar. Mix everything together and continue to cook, stirring, until warmed through and well blended, about 2 minutes.

4. Arrange the sausages, peppers and onions on a platter.

5. Serve with mustard on the side and toasted bread or rolls, if desired.

Makes 4 main course servings. Each serving 1¼ cup.
Make 6-8 appetizer servings

WW SP: 6

WW PP: 8

SKINNY FACTS: for 1 serving (1¼ cups) (based on using Trader Joe’s sausages) 293 calories, 13g fat, 2g sat. fat, 65mg chol, 21g prot, 31g carbs, 6g fiber, 593mg sodium, 6g sugar

FACTS: for WW SP 253 calories, 2g sat. fat, 0g sugar, 20g protein