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Hot Sausage and Pepper Sandwiches

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These hot sausage and pepper sandwiches are a party in your mouth! Spicy Italian sausages cooked in a delicious tomato sauce with bell peppers on a delicious hoagie roll!

The first time I ever had these delicious sandwiches was in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and it was like an explosion of flavor in my mouth! I didn’t eat much Italian food growing up, but these sausages instantly transported me back to a place of warmth and comfort. It felt like I was eating something special and homemade, and it was something I knew that I need to try my hand at making.

These hot sausage and pepper sandwiches are a party in your mouth! Spicy Italian sausages cooked in a delicious tomato sauce with bell peppers on a delicious hoagie roll!

I make these hot sausage and peppers sandwiches the way my boyfriend’s family makes them. They like them hot and use spicy Italian sausages as well as adding spice to the tomato sauce. I also like to add in a good amount of sliced chili peppers along with the bell peppers because I really like the flavor it gives the sauce, and of course the heat. The great thing about this recipe is that it’s pretty versatile. If you don’t want to use sausages, you can replace them with turkey sausages. For an even faster version of this recipe, you can use store-bought marina sauce instead of making the tomato sauce from scratch. Cheese is optional, but for me is a must! I love to add provolone cheese slices on top of each sausage and putting it in the broiler to melt and turn golden a little.

These hot sausage and pepper sandwiches are a party in your mouth! Spicy Italian sausages cooked in a delicious tomato sauce with bell peppers on a delicious hoagie roll!
These hot sausage and pepper sandwiches are a party in your mouth! Spicy Italian sausages cooked in a delicious tomato sauce with bell peppers on a delicious hoagie roll!

I don’t know what it is about these hot sausage and peppers sandwiches that make them so special. Maybe its the snap of the sausage mixed with a rich tomato sauce that just soaks into the bread. All those flavors and textures happening at the same time makes these sandwiches almost irresistible! Check out the recipe below.

These hot sausage and pepper sandwiches are a party in your mouth! Spicy Italian sausages cooked in a delicious tomato sauce with bell peppers on a delicious hoagie roll!

Hot Sausage and Pepper Sandwiches

Yield: 5
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes

These hot sausage and pepper sandwiches are a party in your mouth! Spicy Italian sausages cooked in a delicious tomato sauce with bell peppers on a delicious hoagie roll!

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 10 Spicy Italian Sausage links
  • 1 green pepper sliced
  • 1 red pepper sliced
  • 3 chilies, seeds removed and sliced
  • 1 red onion sliced
  • 1 28 oz can San Marzano plum tomatoes
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1 tsp. dried basil
  • 1 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 10 hoagie rolls
  • 10 slices of Provolone cheese, optional

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the peppers and onions to the skillet and cook until the onions start to caramelize and the peppers soften, about 10 minutes. Stirring occasionally.
  3. Add the sausages and cook, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and cooked through, about 15-20 minutes.
  4. Add the tomatoes to the skillet breaking them up with a spoon. Add in the remaining ingredients (oregano, basil, cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, and bay leaf), stir, and cover.
  5. Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, 10-15 minutes or until peppers are tender-crisp.
  6. Remove bay leaf before serving.
  7. Serve in a hoagie roll. If adding the cheese, place a slice of provolone cheese on top of each sandwich and place in the broiler just until the cheese starts to melt. About 2 min. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 5 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 980Total Fat: 69gSaturated Fat: 28gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 44gCholesterol: 142mgSodium: 2022mgCarbohydrates: 38gFiber: 5gSugar: 14gProtein: 53g

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These hot sausage and pepper sandwiches are a party in your mouth! Spicy Italian sausages cooked in a delicious tomato sauce with bell peppers on a delicious hoagie roll!

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4 Comments
  • Annie
    March 23, 2018

    I love spicy sausage, so just looking at these pics makes my mouth watering! Can’t wait to try it!
    xoxo
    Annie

    • evseats
      March 23, 2018

      Thanks Annie!

  • hhabeck
    March 24, 2018

    Okay, I’m officially hungry after reading this…despite the fact that I just had lunch, haha! These sandwiches look SO good.

  • These looks so delicious! They would definitely make for a great meal for a summer BBQ!

    -Jennifer
    https://maunelegacy.com

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