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Two hoagie rolls filled with sautéed onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, and savory sausage make up these classic sausage and pepper sandwiches. Garnished with fresh parsley on a white plate, with a gray napkin and bowl of chips in the background.
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5 from 3 votes

Sausage and Pepper Sandwiches

These sausage and pepper sandwiches are packed with sweet peppers, savory Italian sausage, and a rich tomato sauce served on a crusty roll. They're simple to make, easy to customize, and they'll leave you with just the right amount of mess on your plate!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: italian sausage and peppers, italian sausage and peppers and onions, italian sausage pepper and onions, italian sausage sandwich, recipes sausage and peppers, sausage and pepper sandwich, sausage and peppers, sausage and peppers sandwich, sausage sandwich
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 500kcal
Author: Melissa Belanger

Ingredients

  • 5 Italian sausage links about 1 1/4 pounds
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 green bell pepper sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper sliced
  • 1 medium sweet onion sliced
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 3/4 teaspoon dried basil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 3/4 cup beef stock
  • 1 15- ounce can diced tomatoes with juice
  • 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 4 rolls for serving

Instructions

  • Sear the sausage. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add sausages and cover skillet. Cook sausages, turning occasionally, for about 7-10 minutes. Remove sausages and set aside.
  • Sauté the vegetables. Add peppers, onions, salt and pepper. Sauté, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes. Add basil, oregano and garlic. Continue to cook for another 2 minutes.
    Add tomato paste, broth, diced tomatoes and crushed red pepper. Bring to a simmer cook about 10 - 15 minutes.
  • Slice and serve. While that simmers, for about 10-15 minutes, slice sausages lengthwise and return to the pan. Cook for another 5 minutes with the sausage to allow the sauce to thicken.

Notes

Nutrition information is calculated without the bread.

Nutrition

Calories: 500kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 41g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 1545mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin C: 66mg