Italian Sausage Sandwiches

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.

Cooking Method: Baking, Boiling, Sautéing, Stewing

Cuisine: Italian

Courses: Main Courses

Difficulty: Intermediate

Servings: 20

Calories: 1505.0

Dietary: Gluten-free

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

20 ea Italian sausage links
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 large Green peppers, thinly sliced
2 tsp Dried basil
1 tsp Dried oregano
1 cup Chopped onion
1 tsp Salt, optional
1 can (12 oz) Tomato paste
20 ea Hot dog buns
1 can (15 oz) Tomato sauce
1 cup Mozzarella cheese
1 cup Water
1 tbsp Sugar

Directions

1
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.
2
Remove sausages from the pot and set aside. Discard all but 2 tablespoons of the rendered fat/drippings from the pot.
3
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.
4
Return the browned sausages to the pot. Add the tomato paste, tomato sauce, water, sugar, minced garlic, dried basil, dried oregano, and salt.
5
Stir well to combine all ingredients. Bring the mixture to a boil, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
6
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.
7
While the sausages simmer, lightly toast the hot dog buns if desired.
8
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.

Keywords: italian sausage, sandwich, tomato sauce, mozzarella, garlic, green pepper, onion, basil, oregano, dinner, comfort food, simmered, buns, hearty, easy recipe

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