Sausage Sandwich (Italian Style)

Alan Leonetti's Note:

This is an authentic style Italian sausage sandwich, just like what you would have in Philadelphia or New York.

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 4 sandwic ...

• 4 mild Italian sausage or 4 hot Italian sausages
• 2 medium onions (cut in half & sliced)
• 1 green bell pepper (cored, seeded & sliced)
• 1 red bell pepper (cored, seeded & sliced)
• 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• ½ tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 1⁄8; teaspoon dried oregano
• 1⁄8; cup white wine or 1⁄8; cup red wine
• ¼ cup shredded parmesan cheese
• ¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• ¼ cup shredded provolone cheese
• 4 hoagie rolls (submarine)

Condiments

• 1 cup marinara sauce (see my recipe 84217)

Directions:

1. Poach raw sausages in 1/2 cup water in a covered skillet, simmering until almost done.
2. This takes about 8 to 10 minutes.
3. Sautè onions and peppers with olive oil, salt, pepper and oregano 4 minutes on medium-high heat.
4. Add the wine, cover and cook 4 minutes more.
5. Uncover and cook until moisture is absorbed.
6. On either a grill or in a skillet with a little extra-virgin olive oil, cook the poached sausages over medium-high heat 7 to 10 minutes, turning often to ensure even browning.
7. In a large baking dish or pan, place the opened rolls.
8. Fill the rolls with 1 sausage in each roll and evenly distribute the onions and peppers.
9. Mix the 3 shredded cheeses and evenly sprinkle that on top.
10. Place in oven, uncovered, on 400°F or until the cheese is melted.
11. Remove from oven, top with some Marinara sauce, close the sandwiches and serve.
12. NOTE: See my recipe for Marinara Sauce #84217.

Reviews

[JOY1998]

Alan, we really enjoyed these Sausage Sandwiches. I grilled the sausages and used the red wine option for the pepper and onions. Delicious! Thank you for posting this recipe.

[RedVinoGirl]

Just fabulous! I liked it MUCH better without the addition of the marinara. To be fair to the poster of this recipe, I did not use his recipe for marinara...but nonetheless I had the best hot italian sausage and the addition of the peppers, cheese and hoagie rolls was all it truly needed to be THE perfect sandwich! I also did not use the provolone...I meant to, but forgot to buy it. No matter...was perfect with the mozzarella/parmesan combo. I also used closer to 1/2 cup of dry cab because the temp on my fry pan was so hot when I added it, that it ate up every bit of liquid from the wine...so I added more and drank some more! ;) My husband and I arm-wrestled over the leftovers...I lost. Excellent! Will make again and again....without marinara.

[TxCoTx]

Fantastic! I chose to use hot italian sausage, 2 green bell peppers. The marinara sauce I used Prego chunky and added a can of diced tomatoes garlic and onion flavor. Those were my only variations. I ate one immediatly and wrapped the other 3 in foil to take to work for lunches. I froze the extra marinara.