I am half Italian and born in New Jersey. Although, I somehow picked up a southern twang over the years (maybe because I have lived in the south for 10 years), I still have loyalty to New Jersey and Bruce Springsteen (gotta be from Jersey to get that one).
A very simple Italian/northeastern dish is to simply sautee up a bunch of peppers, saus’ge, onions, and some mushrooms. I did this yesterday for lunch and it was a delightful and filling meal without the associated calories and heart crushing saturated fat.
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp grape seed oil (much better for cooking – use canola if you don’t have this)
- 1 package Tofurky Italian Saus’ge
- 1 medium onion
- 1 green pepper
- 1 handful of sliced mushrooms
- 2 tbsp of Frank’s RedHot
Heat the oil in a large skillet and get it really hot. Slice the saus’ge into decent bite sized slices. Julienne cut your onions and peppers. Add all the ingredients to the skillet. It should really sizzle. Stir constantly for 5 to 7 minutes. You will see the onions start to get slightly brown and caramelize. Remove from heat, and add the Red Hot. Stir until it is mixed.
Pour the big ‘ole pile into a bowl and turn on some Bruce Springsteen to listen to while you eat.
Tags: cholesterol, fat, health, vegan dinner, vegan lunch