Coming from an Italian background, I would attend numerous Italian festivals and feasts with my family. One of the staples of such events was a sausage and pepper sandwich. Getting one was the highlight of my Dad's festival experience. I wanted to share my twist on an Italian sausage and pepper sandwich. If you love easy sandwich recipes, you must try this!
If you enjoy this sandwich and it's flavors, be sure to check out Italian Sandwich Ideas for even more yummy sammies!
Ingredients - For each sandwich you will be making, you will need:
- ½ cup combined of Sliced Sweet Banana Peppers
- sliced red peppers
- sliced red onion
- 2 tablespoons of pesto sauce
- Large roll, sliced
- ¼ cup of shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 Italian sausage (we used a sweet turkey sausage)
- Cooking spray
Spray a pan with cooking spray and cook peppers and onions over medium heat until the red peppers and onions soften and the mixture starts to brown.
While the pepper/onion mixture is cooking, start cooking your sausage. For the sausage to fit well on the roll, I cut it in half and spread it out in a pan. This also helped reduce the cooking time. Brown the sausage until no more pink remains and it is fully cooked. While this is cooking preheat a broiler.
Spread the pesto sauce on both sides of the sliced bun.
Top with the cooked sausage and pile on the Lindsey Peppers, red peppers and onions. Cover with ¼ cup of shredded mozzarella cheese and toast in a broiler or oven 5-10 minutes until cheese melts and bread starts to brown.
This sandwich made a quick and delicious lunch. There were so many great flavor combinations working in this sausage and pepper sandwich. The sweet and mild flavor of the Lindsey Peppers which have been soaked in a vinegar brine, combined with the sausage and pesto work perfectly together. The toasted roll gives a nice crunch with each bite and the oozy, melted cheese make this sandwich a winner. This would be perfect to serve to friends while enjoying a game.
FAQs For Italian Sausage and Pepper Sandwich
You can use mild or hot Italian sausage, depending on your spice preference. Pork sausage is traditional, but turkey or chicken sausage works great too. We used turkey sausage.
Yes, frozen will work in a pinch. Just sauté them until they’re nice and soft. Fresh veggies will give you a bit more texture and flavor, but both get the job done.
A sturdy roll like a hoagie, sub roll, or crusty Italian bread holds up best to all that juicy filling. You want something that won’t get soggy too fast.
📖 Recipe
Italian Sausage and Pepper Sandwich
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Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- ½ cup mix of sliced red peppers and red onion
- ¼ cup Banana peppers
- 2 tablespoons pesto sauce
- 1 Large roll sliced
- ¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 Italian sausage we used a sweet turkey sausage
Instructions
- Spray a pan with cooking spray and cook peppers and onions over medium heat until the red peppers and onions soften and the mixture starts to brown.
- While the pepper/onion mixture is cooking, start cooking your sausage. For the sausage to fit well on the roll, I cut it in half and spread it out in a pan. This also helped reduce the cooking time. Brown the sausage until no more pink remains and it is fully cooked. While this is cooking preheat a broiler.
- Spread the pesto sauce on both sides of the sliced bun.
- Top with the cooked sausage and pile on the banana peppers, red peppers and onions. Cover with ¼ cup of shredded mozzarella cheese and toast in a broiler or oven 5-10 minutes until cheese melts and bread starts to brown.
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