Aunt Rocky’s Sausage and Peppers In Marsala Cream (Low Carb)

Heat oil in a large skillet. Brown sausage links on all sides, then reduce heat and cover pan. Continue cooking over low heat until sausage is fully cooked, turning occasionally.

While sausage cooks, slice bell peppers and onions, mince the garlic (or use a garlic press). Measure out spices.

When sausage is cooked, remove from skillet and set aside. Leaving any remaining oil in the pan, add peppers and onion. Cover and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until peppers are cooked through and both peppers and onions are starting to brown.

Add garlic and spices, cook one minute more. Add chicken stock to deglaze pan. Stir in tomato paste, wine and cream, and stir until well incorporated. Add sausage back to pan, mix everything together. Cover and heat on low just until sausage is hot, if needed.

Serve, garnished with a sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese or chopped parsley.

Serving ideas: Serve “as is” on a plate, over your favorite low carb noodles or rice substitute, or add more chicken stock and serve as a soup. Be sure to count any additional carbs. I serve mine over Zeroodle Premium Shiratake Fettuccine With Oat Fiber, available on Netrition.com or directly from Zeroodle.com. This is a zero net carb pasta substitute.

Notes:
• Don’t skip the Marsala! It adds a lot of flavor, and balances out the spices.
• I get no kickback for products used in my recipes. Brand names are included to assure more accurate nutritional estimates. Nutrition information is based on My Fitness Pal’s online recipe analyzer. The recipe is stored there and available to MFP users for logging in their food diaries. Sugar alcohols and liquid Sucralose are excluded from nutrition counts, as they are not absorbed by the body and rate zero on the glycemic index.
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Per Serving: Calories 372, Total Fat 28 g, Saturated Fat 7 g, Sodium 1435 mg, Potassium 223 mg, Total Carbohydrate 9 g, Dietary Fiber 2 g, Net Carbs 7 g, Sugars 5 g, Protein 29 g. Macros: 64% fat, 29% protein, 7% carbs.

© July 19, 2018 Roxana Lopez for Aunt Rocky’s