Sausage & Peppers

• 2 cups spaghetti sauce
• 8oz. package spaghetti
• 1 large onion, cut in half across, then into eighths
• 1 large green pepper, cut thinly longways
• 1tb. olive oil
• ÷ cup water
• 5-8 Italian sausage links
• Season to taste with basil, oregano, fresh, pressed garlic
• Parmesen cheese (if desired)

Prepare spaghetti per instructions. While doing so, begin the sausage. Using a large skillet with a tight-sealing lid, heat olive oil with seasonings. Add water slowly, peppers and onions, then place sausages on top. Cover and allow to heat 5 minutes. Stir and heat an additional 15 minutes, stirring occationally. Be sure to watch the sausages; do not allow them to burn - they should brown all around. While sausages are cooking, warm sauce in microwave-safe dish on HIGH for 1 minute; stir and continue until desired temperature.

When everything is cooked, serve in the following fashion, each in its own decorative dish:

• pasta
• sauteed vegetables
• sausage
• sauce
• parmesan cheese