Best 10 Best Italian Sausage Sandwiches Recipes

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When it comes to delectable sandwich options, the Italian sausage sandwich stands proudly as a culinary masterpiece. With its tantalizing blend of savory sausage, succulent peppers, caramelized onions, and a medley of flavorful toppings, this sandwich is a true symphony of taste. Whether you prefer a classic version or opt for creative variations, embarking on a culinary quest for the best Italian sausage sandwich recipe is an adventure worth taking. In this article, we will guide you through essential steps, ingredient considerations, and expert tips to help you craft the ultimate Italian sausage sandwich that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.

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QUICK ITALIAN SAUSAGE SANDWICHES



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For a casual but hearty meal, try these saucy subs created by our Test Kitchen. Full of traditional Italian flavor, these sandwiches are a snap to make.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 Italian sausage links (4 ounces each)
1/4 cup water
1 small green pepper, cut into strips
1 small onion, halved and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup spaghetti sauce
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
2 brat buns, split and toasted
2 tablespoons shredded Italian cheese blend

Steps:

  • Place sausages and water in a large skillet; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Uncover; cook 5-10 minutes longer or until meat is no longer pink; drain. Remove sausages and keep warm., In the same skillet, saute pepper and onion in oil until tender. Return sausages to pan. Stir in spaghetti sauce and basil; heat through. Serve sausages on buns with sauce and cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 552 calories, Fat 28g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 1532mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 24g protein.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE SANDWICHES



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I've always made this with sweet Italian sausage, but have recently started doing it with Polish kielbasa as well. The directions are for Italian sausage and works just fine for either hot or sweet sausage; the Polish sausage doesn't require parboiling unless you just want to do so to reduce fat.

Provided by Toby Jermain

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 -6 italian sweet sausage or 4 -6 hot Italian sausages
1 1/4 cups dry white wine or 1 1/4 cups water, divided
2 -4 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
2 large onions, thinly sliced,lengthwise
2 -3 cloves garlic, minced
3 -4 large red bell peppers or 3 -4 large green bell peppers, seeded and thinly sliced
salt & freshly ground black pepper
4 -6 large crusty French rolls, split and warmed in oven
4 -12 slices provolone cheese, 1 to 2 slices per sandwich (desirable) (optional)
1 -2 cup fairly spicy marinara sauce (if not spicy, simmer with garlic and red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper to taste)

Steps:

  • Poke the sausages all over with a fork, and place in a large lidded skillet with 1-2 Tsp extra virgin olive oil and 1 cup white wine or water, turn on heat to medium, and partially cover.
  • When pan begins to boil, turn sausages, and continue to simmer, turning several more times.
  • When liquid has evaporated, uncover, and continue cooking until sausages have browned to your taste.
  • Remove sausages from pan, and set on paper towels to drain.
  • Drain all grease from skillet, but do not wash or rinse it.
  • Add 1-2 Tsp more extra virgin olive oil to pan, and place on medium heat.
  • Add onions, and garlic, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Moisture from the onions should be enough to deglaze the pan, but you can add 1/4 cup white wine or water, if desired, to help with the job.
  • Stir the onions, scraping the bottom to pick up and dissolve browned bits from the sausage.
  • Continue cooking and tossing until onions are almost translucent.
  • Add peppers, and toss to combine with onions.
  • Turn up heat to medium-high, and continue to toss and cook until peppers are crisp-tender or to your taste.
  • Bury the sausage in the vegetables to reheat if necessary.
  • I usually serve on crusty French rolls or Bolillos, crusty Mexican rolls that have been heated in the oven.
  • Either one is better than your typical hoagie roll.
  • I split the warmed roll, brush on a little marinara sauce, split the sausages lengthwise, and pile on the onions and peppers.
  • If desired, line the roll with a slice of provolone and/or place one on top of the sausage and veggies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 408.8, Fat 12.3, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 25.8, Sodium 814.6, Carbohydrate 42.1, Fiber 5.9, Sugar 12, Protein 19.6

ITALIAN SAUSAGE SANDWICH



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This does not use the grill but the oven. Other cheese can be used..I sometimes use 2 different cheeses or whatever I have in the fridge.

Provided by PetsRus

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

3/4 lb bulk Italian sausage (hot or mild)
1 1/2 cups spaghetti sauce (from a jar)
1/2 cup sliced pitted ripe olives (black or green)
1 red onion, sliced in half rings
1/2 sweet red pepper, sliced in strips
4 French rolls
4 slices mozzarella cheese (approx 6 ounces)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  • In a skillet brown sausage.
  • Drain off the fat, stir in the sauce and olives, heat through.
  • Split rolls lengthwise without cutting through opposite side.
  • Hollow out buns slightly, halve cheese slices lengthwise.
  • Place a piece of cheese on bottom half of each roll.
  • Divide meat mixture evenly among the 4 rolls, top with onion and sweet peppers.
  • Place another cheese slice on top and close the rolls.
  • Wrap each sandwich in foil and seal, place on a baking sheet and bake the wrapped sandwiches in the oven for approx 15 minutes.
  • Unwrap serve and enjoy!

SAUSAGE, PEPPERS AND ONIONS



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Giada De Laurentiis combines Italian Sausage, Peppers and Onions for a tasty Italian-style sandwich, from Everyday Italian on Food Network.

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     main-dish

Time 55m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound sweet Italian turkey sausage
2 red bell peppers, sliced
2 yellow onions, sliced
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
4 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 cup Marsala wine
1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
4 to 6 fresh Italian sandwich rolls, optional

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add the sausages and cook until brown on both sides, about 7 to 10 minutes. Remove from the pan and drain.
  • Keeping the pan over medium heat, add the peppers, onions, salt, and pepper and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add the oregano, basil, and garlic and cook 2 more minutes.
  • Add the tomato paste and stir. Add the Marsala wine, tomatoes, and chili flakes, if using. Stir to combine, scraping the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to release all the browned bits. Bring to a simmer.
  • Cut the sausages into 4 to 6 pieces each, about 1-inch cubes. Add the sausage back to the pan and stir to combine. Cook until the sauce has thickened, about 20 minutes.
  • Serve in bowls. Or, if serving as a sandwich, split the rolls in half lengthwise. Hollow out the bread from the bottom side of each roll, being careful not to puncture the crust. Fill the bottom half of the roll with sausage mixture. Top and serve sandwiches immediately.

BEST ITALIAN SAUSAGE SANDWICHES



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Need a different type of sandwich? This rich tomato sauce simmers all afternoon in the slow cooker, getting ready to top freshly grilled Italian sausages. It's an amazing combination with lots of crowd appeal! -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 4h10m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 jars (24 ounces each) pasta sauce
2 medium green peppers, cut into strips
2 medium onions, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed
2 packages (20 ounces each) Italian turkey sausage links
10 hoagie buns, split

Steps:

  • In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 5 ingredients. Cook, covered, on low until vegetables are tender, about 4 hours., Grill sausages according to package directions. Serve on buns with sauce. Freeze option: Freeze cooled sauce in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 454 calories, Fat 15g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 68mg cholesterol, Sodium 1716mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 29g protein.

FESTIVAL-STYLE GRILLED ITALIAN SAUSAGE SANDWICHES



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These delicious grilled sausage sandwiches are my attempt to duplicate the ones I ate when I was growing up and attended Italian street festivals in the North End of Boston. They come together really quickly, and make a great summer lunch. Choose hot or mild sausages as you prefer.

Provided by carina

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 (4 ounce) links hot Italian sausage
1 red bell pepper, halved and seeded
1 small onion, peeled and cut in half crosswise
2 teaspoons olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 (6 inch) sandwich rolls, split and toasted

Steps:

  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat. Lightly oil grate, and set 4 inches from the heat.
  • Pierce the sausages in a few places with a fork, and set aside. Slice off the bottoms of the onion halves so they will sit flat on the grill. Brush the bell pepper and onion halves with 2 teaspoons of olive oil.
  • Place the sausages, onions, and peppers on the preheated grill. Cook and turn the sausages until well browned and juices run clear. Cook vegetables until tender and peppers are slightly charred. Remove vegetables and sausages from the grill.
  • Place the peppers in a paper bag, close, and cool slightly. Remove and discard the charred skin from the peppers; slice peppers into strips. Slice the onion halves. Place salt and pepper to taste, and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a bowl. Add the peppers and onions, and toss until evenly coated. To serve, place sausages in sandwich rolls, and top with the pepper and onion mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 631 calories, Carbohydrate 56.2 g, Cholesterol 60.6 mg, Fat 33.7 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 27 g, SaturatedFat 10.2 g, Sodium 1258.1 mg, Sugar 6.6 g

PROPER SAUSAGE SANDWICH



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A Sausage Sandwich is an absolute classic! Here I'll give you some tips and tricks to making the absolute BEST homemade sausage sandwich.

Provided by Chris

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 Good Quality Pork Sausages ((see notes))
4 medium slices of Soft White Bread, (lightly toasted)
1 large White Onion, (sliced)
2 tsp Butter, (plus more to spread)
Salt & Black Pepper, (to taste)
Ketchup or Brown Sauce, (to serve)

Steps:

  • In a pan over low-medium heat melt in 2 tsp butter. Add in your sausages and fry for 15-20mins, turning frequently. A lower heat will render down the fat and make the skin nice and crispy, whilst making sure the meat cooks properly.
  • Remove from pan and place to one side (or in the oven on low heat), leaving the fat behind. Add in your onion fry for another 10-15mins on the same heat, tossing every now and then. Season with salt and black pepper (good pinch of black pepper goes beautifully with sausages). Here lower heat will draw out the sugars and help the onions to caramelize, turning the golden and sweet. For truly caramelized onions see notes.
  • Slice down the centre of sausages and fold them open. Lightly butter one side of your bread, top with onions, place on your sausages, finish with a drizzle of ketchup/brown sauce then top with another slice of lightly buttered bread. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 566 kcal, Carbohydrate 28.01 g, Protein 25.12 g, Fat 39.52 g, SaturatedFat 13.646 g, TransFat 0.145 g, Cholesterol 103 mg, Sodium 1225 mg, Fiber 2.4 g, Sugar 6.68 g, UnsaturatedFat 21.695 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS SANDWICHES RECIPE



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Provided by Phil Torre

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 large sweet yellow onion
2 red bell peppers
2 green bell peppers
¼ cup olive oil
salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
8 links of Italian Sausage, sweet, hot, or a combination of the two
4 club, hero or wedge rolls, split

Steps:

  • Peel the onions, cut them in half and slice, thinly, cross-wise.
  • Cut the peppers in half, remove the stems and seeds, and slice into thin strips.
  • In a large skillet, preferable cast iron, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the peppers and onions and season with salt and pepper.
  • Lower the heat to medium-low, and cook stirring frequently until onions are translucent and peppers are soft, 15-20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, if using a gas grill turn the burners on one side to high. If using a charcoal grill, pile the coals on one side if the grill and light them.
  • Place the sausage directly over the fire and cook, turning until browned on all sides. Then move to the side of the grill with no fire, cover the grill and cook, turning once until sausage is done, 8-10 minutes.
  • Slice the club rolls open and place two links of sausage in each roll and cover with a heaping portion of the peppers and onions. Serve with a cold beer to wash it down!

SAUSAGE, PEPPER, AND ONION SANDWICHES



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One of my favorite fair foods that I always looked forward to, until I learned how to make them myself. Serve on Italian hoagie rolls.

Provided by wannabe chefette

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 6h30m

Yield 25

Number Of Ingredients 12

5 pounds Italian sausage links
2 (28 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 tablespoon onion powder
4 large green bell peppers, thickly sliced
3 large onions, thickly sliced
25 (6 inch) Italian-style hoagie buns

Steps:

  • Cut the sausages apart into individual links if necessary, place the sausage links into a large skillet over medium heat, and brown them on all sides. Set the sausages aside, reserving the pan drippings.
  • Pour the whole tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, and tomato sauce into a large saucepan with a lid; stir in the grated Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, sugar, and onion powder. Bring the mixture to a boil; add the cooked sausages, pan drippings, green peppers, and onions. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until the vegetables are very tender and the sauce has thickened, about 6 hours. Serve on Italian hoagie buns.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 478.9 calories, Carbohydrate 50.9 g, Cholesterol 36.4 mg, Fat 21.5 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 20.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 1491.3 mg, Sugar 8.1 g

ITALIAN GRINDER SANDWICHES



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For spicier sandwiches, use hot Italian sausage or a mix of spicy and mild Italian sausage.

Provided by Land O'Lakes

Categories     Ground Beef     Hot Sandwich     Spicy     Sandwich     Savory     Cooking     Sandwich and Wrap     Main Course     Sandwich and Wrap     Main Course     Beef     Meat, poultry, and seafood

Yield 16 sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 pounds lean ground beef
2 pounds mild bulk Italian sausage
1 cup water
2 large (2 cups) onions, chopped
2 medium (2 cups) green bell peppers, coarsely chopped
2 (8-ounce) cans tomato sauce with Italian herbs
2 (6-ounce) cans tomato paste with Italian herbs
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh garlic
16 brat buns
16 (3/4-ounce) slices Land O Lakes® Provolone Cheese cut in half

Steps:

  • Cook ground beef and sausage in 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, 15-20 minutes or until meat is browned. Drain off fat.
  • Place meat, water, onions, bell peppers, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and garlic into slow cooker. Cover; cook on High heat setting 2-3 hours or on Low heat setting 5-6 hours.
  • Spoon mixture into buns; top each with 2 pieces cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 420 calories, Fat 20 grams, SaturatedFat grams, Transfat grams, Cholesterol 55 milligrams, Sodium 1080 milligrams, Carbohydrate 32 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Sugar grams, Protein 27 grams

Tips:

- Use high-quality Italian sausage. Look for sausage made with fresh, ground pork and seasoned with fennel, garlic, and other Italian herbs. - Cook the sausage thoroughly before adding it to the sandwich. This will help to ensure that the sausage is safe to eat and that it has developed its full flavor. - Use a variety of toppings to create a flavorful and visually appealing sandwich. Some popular toppings include peppers and onions, mushrooms, cheese, and marinara sauce. - Serve the sandwich on a sturdy bun or roll. This will help to hold up to the weight of the toppings and prevent the sandwich from becoming soggy.

Conclusion:

The perfect Italian sausage sandwich is a delicious and satisfying meal that can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner. With a variety of toppings to choose from, there is an Italian sausage sandwich to suit everyone's taste. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give one of these recipes a try. You won't be disappointed!

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