Sausage Sliders With Spinach and Peppers

Bite-size “burgers” make for a great family meal. Get a head start on dinner and form the patties and cook the vegetables up to a day in advance. These bite-size sandwiches also make easy hors d'oeuvres. Cook the vegetables and form the patties up to a day in advance.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1  large onion, thinly sliced
•  kosher  salt and black pepper
• 1  bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1  bunch spinach, thick stems removed (about 4 cups)
• 1  lb  sweet Italian sausage
• 12  small  rolls, split

Directions

1. Heat broiler. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion begins to soften, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the spinach and cook, tossing, until the spinach is just wilted, 1 to 2 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, remove the sausages from their casings and form into twelve 1/2-inch-thick patties. Place them on a broiler-proof rimmed baking sheet and broil until cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes per side.
3. Form sandwiches with the rolls, sausage patties, and vegetable mixture.