Spetzofai (Spetsofai) - Greek sausages with peppers and tomato

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Spetzofai (Spetsofai) - Greek sausages with peppers and tomato

Traditional recipe for spetzofai (spetsofai) - Greek sausages with peppers and tomato recipe

Prep Time15

Cook Time45

Total Time1

Course: Main Course, meze

Cuisine: Greek

Servings: servings

Calories: 571kcal

Author: Mia Kouppa

Equipment

1 large frying pan

Ingredients

450 grams loukaniko (Greek sausage) cut into chunks
¼ cup olive oil
2 red onions cut into chunks
3 bell peppers (see Recipe Note) cut into chunks
3 garlic cloves finely chopped
1 tbsp tomato paste
4 tomatoes cut into chunks
2 teaspoon dry oregano
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon salt
¼-½ teaspoon red chili flakes
½ cup water
¼ cup ouzo
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

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Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium high heat and then add the sausage. Cook for approximately 15 minutes turning the sausage over midway through the cooking time. Remove the cooked sausage from the frying pan and set aside on a plate.
450 grams loukaniko (Greek sausage), ¼ cup olive oil
Without cleaning the frying pan add the onion and saute for approximately 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the peppers and garlic and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Next, add the tomato paste and the tomatoes. Cook, stirring regularly for an additional 5 minutes.
2 red onions, 3 bell peppers (see Recipe Note), 3 garlic cloves, 1 tbsp tomato paste, 4 tomatoes
Add the oregano, paprika, salt, chili flakes and water. Return the sausage to the pan. Stir and cover. Cook for approximately 5 minutes or until the peppers are soft. Continue to cook, uncovered, until the sauce reaches the desired consistency. Add in the ouzo, stir and cook for a minute or two more.
2 teaspoon dry oregano, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, ¼-½ teaspoon red chili flakes, ½ cup water, ¼ cup ouzo
Sprinkle with fresh parsley, serve immediately and enjoy!
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Notes

We use 1 green pepper and 2 red peppers for our spetzofai, but you can use any variety or combination of bell peppers you prefer.

We prefer our spetzofai (spetsofai) with chunks of pepper and sausage. If you would like the cooking time to be reduced, cut your ingredients into smaller pieces.

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