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Sausage And Pepper Sub

Sausage And Pepper Sub

Cuisine:Italian

Course:Dinner

10m prep 35m cook 45m ready

Italian sausages simmered with onions, garlic, and bell peppers, then tucked into warm hero rolls. A classic sausage and pepper sub that's hearty and satisfying.

Ingredients

Servings:
  • 4 sweet or hot Italian sausages, pricked several times with a fork or paring knife
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion, thinly sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 large bell peppers or 1 pound Italian frying peppers, seeded and cut into thin strips
  • (1 teaspoon dried oregano)
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • (1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar)
  • Four 6-inch hero rolls, split and warmed

Let's Prepare

Collect

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  • 4 sweet or hot Italian sausages, pricked several times with a fork or paring knife
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion, thinly sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 large bell peppers or 1 pound Italian frying peppers, seeded and cut into thin strips
  • (1 teaspoon dried oregano)
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • (1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar)
  • Four 6-inch hero rolls, split and warmed

Let's Cook

  1. Step 1.

    Cook slowly in a large skillet over medium heat until browned and cooked throughout: 4 sweet or hot Italian sausages, pricked several times with a fork or paring knife

  2. Step 2.

    Transfer the sausages to a plate. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of fat from the skillet. Add: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large onion, thinly sliced; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 large bell peppers or 1 pound Italian frying peppers, seeded and cut into thin strips; (1 teaspoon dried oregano); Salt and black pepper to taste

  3. Step 3.

    Cook over medium-low heat, stirring often, until the peppers are very soft, about 25 minutes. If desired, stir in: (1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar)

  4. Step 4.

    Return the sausages to the skillet and heat through, about 3 minutes. Place one sausage on each of: Four 6-inch hero rolls, split and warmed

  5. Step 5.

    Top with the onions and peppers. Gently press the sandwiches together and serve.

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