Smothered Sausage

Name: Smothered Sausage
Ingredients: 2 lbs pure pork sausage or 2 lbs other fresh sausage; 2 medium yellow onions (chopped fine); 2 medium bell peppers (chopped fine); 2 stalks celery (chopped fine); 1/2 cup chopped green onion; 1/2 cup chopped parsley; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper; 1/4 teaspoon white pepper; 1 tablespoon dark roux (optional)

11 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

2 lbs pure pork sausage or 2 lbs other fresh sausage
2 medium yellow onions (chopped fine)
2 medium bell peppers (chopped fine)
2 stalks celery (chopped fine)
1/2 cup chopped green onion
1/2 cup chopped parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1 tablespoon dark roux (optional)

Directions

1

Place sausage in a large heavy skillet with a close-fitting lid, add water to cover and bring to a boil over medium high heat.
2

Let cook (uncovered) until all the water evaporates.
3

Continue cooking turning the sausages so that they brown well on all sides and don't stick.
4

Pour off any excess fat and add the onions, bell peppers, celery, salt, peppers, and an additional 1 cup water.
5

Stir well scraping bottom of the pan to loosen any bits of sausage that may have stuck.
6

Reduce heat, cover, and let cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
7

Remove from heat.
8

Remove sausages and let the juices sit 5-10 minutes (allows grease to rise to the top), skim and discard the grease (if you like a thicker gravy stir in the roux and let simmer 20 minutes more).
9

Add the sausage and the green onions and parsley and simmer uncovered for 3-4 minutes more.
10

Serve immediately.