Italian Sausage Sandwiches
Description
These Italian Sausage Sandwiches are a comforting, crowd-pleasing meal that brings the bold flavors of Italy to your kitchen. Juicy Italian sausage links are browned and then slowly simmered in a savory mixture of tomato sauce, tomato paste, and aromatic garlic. The addition of fresh green peppers and onions adds a crisp texture and subtle sweetness, while dried basil and oregano provide that classic herbal fragrance. The sauce thickens nicely, coating each sausage link in a rich, tangy glaze. Served on soft hot dog buns and topped with gooey mozzarella cheese, these sandwiches are perfect for casual weeknight dinners, potlucks, or feeding a hungry family. They are simple to prepare yet packed with robust flavor that everyone will love.Ingredients
Directions
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In a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat, brown the Italian sausage links a few at a time until cooked through and golden on all sides.
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Remove sausages from the pot and set aside. Discard all but 2 tablespoons of the rendered fat/drippings from the pot.
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Reduce heat to medium. Add the sliced green peppers and chopped onion to the remaining drippings. Saut until the vegetables are crisp-tender, about 5-7 minutes.
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Return the browned sausages to the pot. Add the tomato paste, tomato sauce, water, sugar, minced garlic, dried basil, dried oregano, and salt.
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Stir well to combine all ingredients. Bring the mixture to a boil, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
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Reduce heat to low. Cover the pot and let the sausages simmer gently for 30 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the sauce to thicken.
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While the sausages simmer, lightly toast the hot dog buns if desired.
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Place the sausages and sauce onto the buns. Top with mozzarella cheese and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 20
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 1505.0kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 95.2g147%
- Saturated Fat 31.5g158%
- Cholesterol 235.0mg79%
- Sodium 3509.0mg147%
- Total Carbohydrate 19.1g7%
- Dietary Fiber 2.0g8%
- Sugars 5.4g
- Protein 125.9g252%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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