Sausage Cacciatore

This is super tasty and makes the house smell wonderfully. It goes especially well with French bread. I followed the original recipe, but adding peppers to this would probably make it even better.

Sausage Cacciatore
Courtesy of Rachael Ray



1 pound sweet Italian sausage links, cut into 1-inch pieces
3 baking potatoes (about 1 1/4 pounds), peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 pound mushrooms, quartered
1 onion, coarsely chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper
One 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes with Italian herbs
1/4 bunch, flat-leaf parsley, coarsely chopped

Preheat the oven to 375°F. In a large bowl, toss the sausage, potatoes, mushrooms, onion, garlic and olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a baking sheet and cook, tossing occasionally, for 30 minutes.

Add the tomatoes to the sausage and vegetables and stir to coat. Arrange the mixture in an even layer and continue cooking for 30 minutes. Top with the parsley.