BRATWURST WITH PEPPERS AND ONIONS

BUDGET- FRIENDLY: Bratwurst with peppers and onions keeps the budget in line. Add a lettuce wedge. Fresh blueberries are a summertime dessert.

Ingredients

2 large red bell peppers, cut into strips

1 large yellow bell pepper, cut into strips

2 large sweet onions, cut into strips

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

6 uncooked bratwurst sausages (about 1 1/2 pounds)

6 hoagie rolls, split and lightly toasted

Servings: makes 6 servings Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: about 50 minutes

Heat oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, toss together the bell peppers, onions, oil and black pepper; spread in an even layer on a heavy- duty foil- lined baking sheet lightly coated with cooking spray. Pierce each sausage 6 times with a wooden pick. Place sausages 3 to 4 inches apart on top of pepper mixture. Bake for 40 minutes; increase temperature to broil. Broil 6 to 8 minutes, or until sausages are browned, turning sausages halfway through. Place 1 sausage in each roll; top with pepper mixture. ( Adapted from One Sheet Eats, Time Inc. Books.)

Per serving: 524 calories, 19 grams protein, 30 grams fat ( 50 percent calories from fat), 9.4 grams saturated fat, 47 grams carbohydrate, 56 milligrams cholesterol, 965 milligrams sodium, 5 grams fiber.

Carb count: 3.