![]() Sausage and peppers | |
Place of origin | United States |
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Region or state | New York City |
Main ingredients | Italian sausage, red and green bell peppers, onions (optional) |
Sausage and peppers is a dish in Italian-American cuisine prepared using Italian sausage and peppers (such as bell peppers) as primary ingredients. [1] [2] [3] It is served as a dish on its own, sometimes with the use of additional ingredients such as tomato sauce, onions and pasta, and is sometimes served in the form of a sandwich. [1] [3] [4] [5] Some Italian delicatessens in the United States prepare and serve sausage and peppers, [1] and it is a common dish at the Feast of San Gennaro, where it was first served back in 1926, Italian street festivals, feasts and events in the United States. [2] [6] [7] [8]