These sausage pepper onion hoagies are like souped-up Sloppy Joes. I’m a big Sloppy Joe fan, and now I’m an even bigger fan of these sandwiches. They check all my boxes. Messy. Yes. Cheesy. Oh yes. Great flavor in every bite. Definitely. And easy. Very easy. It’s an all-around win for me.
Gooey Cheese is Better Cheese
I like to put my sausage pepper onion hoagies into the oven before serving. I want my cheese to be melted and not just sorta melted. And I want a little crunchy contrast to the tender, juicy tomato-y meat mixture. So I get the buns nice and toasty good. Then I’m ready to eat.
I highly recommend that you shred or grate your cheese at home. Don’t buy the pre-shredded or pre-grated stuff. It has stuff added to it to keep it from sticking together. That ‘stuff’ affects how the cheese melts. Shred it yourself and use the good stuff.
I like cooking the meat mixture for these sandwiches in my Dutch oven. I think meat always cooks better in a Dutch oven versus a plain-ole skillet. Well, unless it’s a cast iron skillet. Those are great too!
Also try my Italian loose meat hoagies. They’re similar to these but with a different flavor.
Sausage Pepper Onion Hoagies
Ingredients
- 1 pound Italian sausage bulk. If you can't find it, buy links and remove the sausage from the casings.
- 1 large red bell pepper sliced
- 1 large orange bell pepper sliced
- 1 large onion sliced
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ cup Marinara sauce
- 1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- 6 hoagie rolls
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 F.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. A Dutch oven also works great!
- Break the sausage into small pieces and add to the skillet. If the sausage is lean you might want to add a splash or two of oil.
- Sauté for 5 minutes, stirring often, until the sausage is done and is lightly browned. Break up any big pieces as the sausage cooks. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Add peppers and onions to the skillet. Cook 5 minutes, stirring often, until just starting to soften. The moisture from the onion should be enough to keep the mixture somewhat wet, but if not, add a splash of oil.
- Add the sausage back to the skillet and stir.
- Add the garlic, black pepper, oregano, and marinara sauce. Stir. Reduce heat to low and let cook 2-3 minutes or until the mixture is warmed through.
- Toast the hoagie rolls.
- Spoon the sausage mixture into the rolls. Top with the cheese.
- Transfer sandwiches to the oven on a baking sheet and bake until the cheese is melted.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate.
