Italian Sausage Sandwiches
These Italian sausage sandwiches are my go-to, big event, messy, eat-too-much-of-them sandwiches.
Servings 10
Calories 331kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- Vegetable oil
- 10 sweet Italian sausages in casings
- 2 medium red bell peppers cut in strips
- 2 medium green bell peppers cut in strips
- 1 large sweet onion cut in strips
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 12 ounces mushrooms sliced
- 48 ounces tomato sauce
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- Hot sauce to taste
- 10 Hoagie buns
- 2 cups Italian cheese shredded
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat.
- Add the sausages and brown on all sides.
- Remove to a plate.
- Add in the peppers and onion and saute for 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook another minute.
- Add the mushrooms and cook until just starting to get tender.
- Add the tomato sauce and paste. Stir well.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
- Add in the sugar, Italian seasoning, and hot sauce, to taste. Stir well.
- Add the sausages and any juices back to the pot.
- Cook, simmering for at least an hour.
- Lightly toast the buns.
- Serve sausages in buns topped with plenty of sauce, topped with cheese.
- Place under the broiler for a minute or two to brown.
Notes
Serve with plenty of napkins!
Nutrition
Calories: 331kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 1198mg | Potassium: 873mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 1691IU | Vitamin C: 66mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 13mg