Name: Italian Sausages with Balsamic Stewed Tomatoes
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds Italian sausage; 1 large onion, halved and sliced; 1/4 cup white wine; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; Salt and pepper; 1 1/2 pounds plum tomatoes, cored and chopped; 1/4 cup fresh basil leaf, torn

Why This Recipe Works

Steaming the sausages before browning them ensures that they will be fully cooked through.

Before You Begin

Serve with crusty bread or polenta.

Instructions

Combine sausages, onion, wine, 1 tablespoon oil, 1 tablespoon vinegar, 1 tablespoon water, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper in 12-inch nonstick skillet and bring to simmer over medium heat. Cover and cook until sausages are gray and onion is tender, about 8 minutes.

Uncover and increase heat to medium-high. Continue to cook until sausages are browned and register 160 degrees, about 3 minutes longer. Transfer sausages to platter.

Add tomatoes, remaining 1 tablespoon oil, and remaining 1 tablespoon vinegar to skillet. Cook until tomatoes begin to break down and sauce has thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in basil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Pour tomato mixture over sausages. Serve.