Best 9 Italian Sausage And Pepper Heros Recipes

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Italian sausage and pepper heroes are a classic sandwich that is perfect for a quick and easy meal. The combination of savory sausage, sweet peppers, and a crusty hero roll is irresistible. Whether you are tailgating at a game or just looking for a delicious sandwich to enjoy at home, this recipe is sure to satisfy. With so many different variations, you can customize your hero to your own personal taste.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

ITALIAN-STYLE SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS



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In this quick and easy sausage and peppers variation, a mix of flavors is brought together with the ease of just adding Classico® Tomato & Basil Sauce.

Provided by Classico

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Classico® Pasta Sauce

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 pound sweet Italian sausage links
3 bell peppers (green, yellow and/or red), sliced
1 large yellow onion, sliced into rings
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 (24 ounce) jar Classico® Tomato and Basil Sauce
4 fresh Italian sandwich rolls

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the sausages; cook until browned on all sides, following cooking instructions indicated on the packaging. Remove sausages from the pan. Drain grease, leaving about a tablespoon for the vegetables.
  • Cook peppers and onions in skillet over medium heat until they begin to soften. Add garlic, salt, and pepper and cook one more minute.
  • Stir in Classico Tomato & Basil Sauce. Increase heat until sauce begins to boil; reduce heat and simmer over low heat.
  • Cut the sausages into 1-inch pieces; add to the pan and stir to combine. Cook until the sauce has thickened and the peppers and onions are soft, about 10 minutes.
  • Serve in bowls or on rolls as sandwiches.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 563.5 calories, Carbohydrate 47.6 g, Cholesterol 44.6 mg, Fat 31.5 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 22.9 g, SaturatedFat 8.8 g, Sodium 2169.6 mg, Sugar 13.3 g

ITALIAN SAUSAGE, PEPPERS, AND ONIONS



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My family has been using this very simple and delicious recipe for sausage, peppers, and onions for years and years now. For an extra kick, try using half sweet sausage and half hot sausage!

Provided by GIGI9801

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 (4 ounce) links sweet Italian sausage
2 tablespoons butter
1 yellow onion, sliced
½ red onion, sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 large red bell pepper, sliced
1 green bell pepper, sliced
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
¼ cup white wine

Steps:

  • Place the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, and brown on all sides. Remove from skillet, and slice.
  • Melt butter in the skillet. Stir in the yellow onion, red onion, and garlic, and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Mix in red bell pepper and green bell pepper. Season with basil, and oregano. Stir in white wine. Continue to cook and stir until peppers and onions are tender.
  • Return sausage slices to skillet with the vegetables. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 15 minutes, or until sausage is heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 461.1 calories, Carbohydrate 7 g, Cholesterol 96.1 mg, Fat 39.4 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 17.1 g, SaturatedFat 15.2 g, Sodium 857 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

EASY ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS



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My sister was hosting a birthday party and asked me to bring sausage and peppers. I'd never made them before, so I altered a braised pepper recipe. Now family members request this dish often.-Jeanne Corsi, Arnold, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 pounds Italian sausage links, cut into 3/4-inch slices
4 medium green peppers, cut into thin strips
1 medium onion, thinly sliced and quartered
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 tablespoons chicken broth
6 plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, cook the sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the remaining ingredients. , Cover and cook for 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring, occasionally. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 224 calories, Fat 17g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 48mg cholesterol, Sodium 657mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 12g protein.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND PEPPER HEROES



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Make and share this Italian Sausage And Pepper Heroes recipe from Food.com.

Provided by RecipeNut

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 35m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 lbs sweet Italian sausage links (16 links) or 4 lbs hot Italian sausage links (16 links)
4 red bell peppers, stemmed,seeded and sliced into 1/4" strips
4 green bell peppers, stemmed,seeded and sliced into 1/4" strips
2 tablespoons olive oil
6 large sweet onions, peeled and thinly sliced
6 cloves garlic, crushed
salt
ground black pepper
16 hoagie rolls, sliced lengthwise,toasted,if desired

Steps:

  • Grill sausages over hot coals, turning occasionally, until done, about 10 minutes total.
  • Remove from grill and keep warm.
  • Meanwhile, in large skillet, sauté peppers in the olive oil until softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the onions and garlic, season with salt and pepper and continue cooking, stirring frequently, until vegetables are lightly browned, 10-15 minutes.
  • Pepper mixture can be made ahead; reheat to serve or serve at room temperature.
  • Place sausage links in hero rolls, generously add sautéed pepper mixture to each sandwich.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND PEPPER HEROS



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Categories     Sandwich     Pepper     Pork     Broil     Fourth of July     Picnic     Super Bowl     Quick & Easy     Backyard BBQ     Dinner     Lunch     Sausage     Spring     Summer     Gourmet     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 4 main-course servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion (1 lb), halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise
3 assorted bell peppers such as red, green, and orange, cut into thin strips
3 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 lb hot Italian sausage links
1/2 lb sweet Italian sausage links
1 (12- to 14-inch) loaf Italian bread, cut crosswise into 4 pieces, then halved horizontally

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then cook onion, bell peppers, garlic, salt, and pepper, stirring occasionally, until onion is golden, about 15 minutes.
  • While peppers cook, preheat broiler and prick sausages all over with a fork, then broil sausages on rack of a broiler pan 3 to 5 inches from heat, turning over once, until golden brown and cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Transfer sausages to a cutting board and let stand 5 minutes, then halve lengthwise.
  • Make 4 sandwiches using bread, pepper mixture, and sausages.

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.

GRILLED SAUSAGE AND PEPPER HEROES



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This hearty sandwich comes together quickly on a small portable grill, making it perfect for a tailgate or picnic. Make the balsamic vinaigrette at home and take it along in a small jar. You can purchase the Italian sausage ring (shaped like a spiral) at an Italian butcher. If you can't get the cheese and parsley flavor, use any flavor you like. If you'd like to make this on a full-size grill, you can cook everything at once and remove the ingredients as they finish cooking.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
2 cloves garlic, crushed and peeled
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 red bell pepper, top and bottom removed, cut into 4 planks
1 yellow bell pepper, top and bottom removed, cut into 4 planks
1 large sweet onion, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rings
One 1 1/2-pound Italian pork sausage ring, preferably cheese and parsley flavor
Four 6-to-8-inch hoagie rolls, split
8 slices provolone (about 6 ounces)

Steps:

  • Combine the olive oil, vinegar, oregano, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper in a small jar or other lidded container. Shake to combine. Soak 2 long wooden skewers in water for 15 minutes (alternatively, use metal skewers).
  • Preheat a small grill to medium-high heat and brush with olive oil. Brush the peppers and onions with 2 to 3 tablespoons of the dressing. Stick the skewers through the sausage ring at a perpendicular angle to each other (in an X). Place the sausage ring in the middle of the grill and cook until the underside is charred, 5 to 6 minutes.
  • Flip the sausage ring with tongs and a spatula and arrange the peppers around the ring. Grill the sausage until browned and crispy in places and cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes more. Transfer to a cutting board. Add the onion rings to the empty space on the grill. Cook the peppers and onions until crisp-tender and charred on the edges, about 4 minutes per side (the peppers will come off first, since you put them on first). Transfer the vegetables to a cutting board as they finish cooking.
  • Brush the cut sides of the rolls with olive oil and grill, cut-side down, until toasted, about 1 minute. Flip and lay 2 slices of cheese on the grilled cut sides of each roll and cook until the cheese just begins to melt, moving as needed so they don't burn, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Remove the skewers from the sausage, cut into serving pieces 4 to 5 inches long and divide evenly among the rolls. Cut the peppers into strips and separate the onions into rings. Pile on top of the sausage. Drizzle the heroes with the remaining dressing and serve immediately.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS



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Clair Arrico of Portsmouth, Rhode Island shares the dish her mother used to make. "It's easy and convenient, thanks to the purchased spaghetti sauce the recipe calls for," she details.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h5m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 Italian sausage links, casings removed
1 small onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, cut into 3/4-inch chunks
1 medium sweet red pepper, cut into 3/4-inch chunks
1-1/4 cups spaghetti sauce
1-1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
2 Italian sandwich rolls or submarine buns, split

Steps:

  • Cut sausage into 3/4-in. pieces. In a skillet, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until sausage is browned; drain. Stir in the peppers, spaghetti sauce, sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano and parsley. , Place in a greased 1-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until sausage and peppers are tender, stirring every 20 minutes. Serve on rolls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 581 calories, Fat 25g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 49mg cholesterol, Sodium 1656mg sodium, Carbohydrate 66g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 24g protein.

EASY ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS



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My Mom made these often when I was growing up and I have always loved them! I think this is the most authentic and traditional way to make these.Traditional Sausage and Peppers do NOT have tomato sauce! We always ate them on Italian sub rolls with mustard but you could eat these alone with good crusty bread on the side. This serves 8 and can easily be scaled down or increased depending on how many you want to feed.

Provided by Little Bee

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 32m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 hot Italian sausages (if you prefer) or 8 italian sweet sausage (if you prefer)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, halved and sliced
2 large red peppers, seeded and sliced
1 green pepper, seeded and sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
salt and pepper, to taste
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
8 Italian rolls
mustard (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large pan, over medium heat.
  • Add the sausages and cook, turning frequently.
  • You want them browned all over and this takes about 10 minutes.
  • Add the onions and stir up the browned bits on the bottom of the pan.
  • Then after another 2 minutes, add the peppers, garlic, salt, pepper, and dried oregano.
  • After lowering the heat cook for another 5-10 minutes until the vegetables are tender and the sausages are cooked through.

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use fresh, high-quality Italian sausage.
  • If you can't find Italian sausage, you can substitute another type of sausage, such as kielbasa or bratwurst.
  • Be sure to slice the sausage and peppers thinly so that they cook evenly.
  • If you like your sandwiches spicy, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce.
  • Feel free to experiment with different types of cheese. Provolone, mozzarella, and cheddar are all good options.
  • Serve the sandwiches on your favorite bread. A crusty Italian roll is a classic choice, but you can also use a hoagie roll or even a hamburger bun.

Conclusion:

Italian sausage and pepper sandwiches are a delicious and easy-to-make meal. They're perfect for a quick lunch or dinner, and they're also great for picnics and parties. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a sandwich that's sure to please everyone. So next time you're looking for a hearty and flavorful meal, give Italian sausage and pepper sandwiches a try. You won't be disappointed!

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