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Grilled Sausage and Peppers

A unique twist on sausage and peppers. A touch on the healthier side with chicken sausage subbed in for pork sausage. There is also spaghetti squash as a base to the dish as well. Feel free to add in anything you would like or sub in and our per your tastes!

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound of hot chicken sausage
  • 1 medium spaghetti squash
  • Yellow, Red and Green bell peppers
  • Crushed red peppers (optional)
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Directions:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
  • Halve the spaghetti squash and scoop out the seeds
  • Lightly oil the flesh side
  • Place flesh side down on tinfoil on baking sheet and roast 30-45 minutes until flesh is fork tender

You can make that ahead of time and let it cool before breaking it up.

  • Have a hot grill ready and grill up the sausage
  • Lightly rub the peppers with olive oil
  • Grill the peppers until there is a char around the peppers
  • Place spaghetti squash large bowl after scooping it out of the skin
  • Add up diced peppers and sausage
  • Sprinkle with EVOO and crushed red peppers if extra heat is desired!

Make it the best day!

-K

Foil Grilled Greatness

Today we have a quick and easy recipe that will spice up any dish you choose to make along with it. It is easy and there can be as many subtractions or additions as you want. This makes a great supplement to any summer BBQ or mid week meal since it is so easy to make. This healthy side dish will make you want to experiment with foil packets every time you fire up the grill!

Main Ingredients:

4 Plums quartered

1 Large peach quartered

1 Small red onion (cut into half moons)

2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar

Dash of fresh pepper and salt

Handful of fresh thyme or basil (I used basil for the packet that is pictured)

All the ingredients mixed together before they enter the foil packet.
All the ingredients mixed together before they enter the foil packet.

After you have mixed all the ingredients, make a foil pouch. I had to use two big sheets to fit all the ingredients. The grill heat should be medium, if you hold your hand over the coals it should be able to be there for about 3 – 4 seconds before becoming too hot. Cover and let grill for about 10 -15 minutes.

Patience please, goodness happening inside.
Patience please, goodness happening inside.

Once it is done, be careful taking it off the grill for it will be hot! You can open up the packet to let it cool for a short time before serving. Feel free to tear a few pieces of fresh basil or thyme to top it all off.

Finished product topped with fresh basil.
Finished product topped with fresh basil.

It can be served by itself or along side a protein or main dish to supply a great flavor punch and freshness to any meal!

Served with a steak for a light side dish.
Served with a steak for a light side dish.

Serve it up warm and enjoy!