Here is an easy and delicious sausage & peppers sandwich recipe. This Italian sandwich is simple and quick to make. It is only uses a few key ingredients such as sausages, onions, peppers and tomatoes. Visit BreadDad.com for more great bread & sandwich recipes.
6LinksSausage (Italian)If your family likes spicier food, you can use hot Italian sausages. For a sweeter & milder taste, you should use sweet Italian sausages.
1TablespoonVegetable OilWe use olive oil or canola oil.
3Large Red Bell PeppersSliced
2OnionsSliced
1Can (6 oz)Tomato Paste
1/4TeaspoonBlack PepperOptional
1/4TeaspoonSaltOptional
1/4CupRed WineOptional
1TablespoonShredded Cheese 1-2 tablespoons per sandwich. My family prefers to use shredded mozzarella cheese on their sausage & peppers sandwiches.
1Bread Roll1 bread roll per person. You can use a hard crusted or soft crusted roll whichever your family prefers.
Instructions
Cut up onions and peppers into large strips. Place them in a separate bowl to be used later in the recipe.
Add the vegetable oil to a frying pan.
Add sausages to the frying pan and fry the sausages until fully cooked.
Remove the sausages and pour out the grease from the pan.
Cut the sausages into thick slices. Keep them separate from frying pan for the moment.
Add pepper and onion strips to the frying pan. Cover pan to retain moisture and saute them on a very low heat setting until soft.
Add tomato paste and mix with ingredients in the frying pan.
Add salt and black pepper if desired.
Add back the sliced sausage.
Cover pan and let the ingredients simmer on low heat for 5 minutes.
Optional - If the dish looks too dry (or you enjoy the taste of wine!), add the red wine.
Cut the bread roll in half.
Scoop out some hot sausage & peppers from the frying pan and place it on one half of the bread.
Add the shredded cheese on top of the warm filling.