Sausage Pepper and Onion Hoagies
Treat your taste buds to a flavor-packed journey with Sausage Pepper and Onion Hoagies, a hearty, crowd-pleasing recipe perfect for family dinners or game-day celebrations. Juicy Italian sausages, browned to perfection, are nestled in a medley of sautéed bell peppers and caramelized onions, simmered together with garlic, oregano, and a touch of tomato paste for a rich, savory sauce. Optional crushed red pepper flakes add a kick for spice lovers, while melted provolone cheese takes the sandwich to the next level. Served inside warm, toasted hoagie rolls, this 40-minute recipe is an irresistible blend of textures and robust flavors that's easy to prepare and impossible to resist. Whether you opt for mild or hot sausages, these stuffed hoagies are guaranteed to become a favorite.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 links Italian sausages (mild or hot)
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 3 Bell peppers (assorted colors - red, green, yellow, or orange)
- 1 Large yellow onion
- 3 Garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoons Black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoons Dried oregano
- 0.25 teaspoons Crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tablespoons Tomato paste
- 0.5 cup Chicken broth
- 4 Hoagie rolls
- 4 slices Provolone cheese (optional, sliced)
Instructions
Heat a large skillet or sauté pan over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and the Italian sausages.
Cook the sausages for 6-8 minutes, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides but not fully cooked through. Remove the sausages from the pan and set aside.
While the sausages are browning, thinly slice the bell peppers and onion.
In the same pan, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add the sliced peppers and onion, and sauté for 5-7 minutes until they begin to soften.
Add the minced garlic, salt, black pepper, dried oregano, and crushed red pepper flakes (if using). Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
Stir the tomato paste into the vegetables, then pour in the chicken broth. Mix well to create a light sauce.
Return the sausages to the pan, nestling them into the pepper and onion mixture. Cover the pan with a lid, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 10-12 minutes until the sausages are fully cooked through (internal temperature of 160°F/71°C).
While the sausages finish cooking, lightly toast the hoagie rolls in a toaster oven or under the broiler for 2-3 minutes.
If using provolone cheese, place a slice of cheese inside each toasted roll to let it melt slightly.
To assemble, place one sausage in each hoagie roll. Top with a generous portion of the cooked peppers, onions, and sauce. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2571 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 143.4 g | 184% | |
| Saturated Fat | 49.6 g | 248% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 280 mg | 93% | |
| Sodium | 7545 mg | 328% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 209.5 g | 76% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 19.3 g | 69% | |
| Total Sugars | 36.1 g | ||
| Protein | 113.4 g | 227% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 1395 mg | 107% | |
| Iron | 17.0 mg | 94% | |
| Potassium | 2408 mg | 51% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
