Description
Sizzling sausage and peppers sandwich elevates comfort food with Italian-style flair. Melted cheese, caramelized peppers, and perfectly grilled sausage create a mouthwatering meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 Italian sausage links (hot and/or sweet, about 1 pound / 454 grams)
- 6 hoagie rolls
- 1 1/2 cups (180 grams) mozzarella cheese
Vegetables:
- 2 bell peppers (cut into strips)
- 1 yellow onion (cut into 1/2 inch slices)
Seasonings and Garnish:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- Black pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Caramelize bell peppers and onions in olive oil over medium heat, stirring occasionally and seasoning with salt and black pepper until they become soft and slightly golden, approximately 8-10 minutes.
- Simultaneously, cook Italian sausage links in a separate pan over medium heat, rotating periodically to ensure even browning and complete internal cooking, which should take around 10-12 minutes.
- Warm the oven to 350°F, preparing a baking sheet for the upcoming sandwich assembly.
- Slice hoagie rolls lengthwise, creating a sturdy base for the robust sausage and vegetable filling.
- Position a fully cooked sausage link inside each roll, ensuring centered placement for balanced flavor distribution.
- Layer the caramelized bell peppers and onions generously over the sausage, covering the meat completely.
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese across the top of each sandwich, allowing for complete ingredient coverage.
- Transfer the prepared sandwiches onto the baking sheet and slide into the preheated oven.
- Bake until the cheese melts completely, becomes bubbly and slightly golden, approximately 5-7 minutes.
- Optional: Garnish with freshly chopped parsley for added color and herbal brightness.
- Serve immediately while the sandwich remains hot and the cheese is still molten.
Notes
- Slice sausages diagonally for better presentation and easier eating, ensuring each bite has a mix of meat and toppings.
- Swap Italian sausage with chicken or plant-based sausage for lighter, healthier alternatives that still pack incredible flavor.
- Toast hoagie rolls beforehand to add extra crunch and prevent bread from getting soggy from pepper and sausage juices.
- Use provolone or pepper jack cheese instead of mozzarella for more complex, tangy flavor profiles that complement the spicy sausage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 1200 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg