Sausage and Pepper Hoagies
A recipe for Sausage and Pepper Hoagies! These Italian-American sandwiches are packed with both hot and sweet Italian sausages along with sautéed bell peppers.
Servings 6 Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 1 pound (455 grams) hot Italian sausages about 4 links, removed from casings
- 1 pound (455 grams) sweet Italian sausages about 4 links, removed from casings
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or more if needed
- 2 sweet bell peppers red and/or orange, cored, seeded, and cut into 1/2 inch (1.25 centimeter) wide strips
- 1 large or 2 small onions
- 1 tablespoon white or red wine vinegar
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 6 hoagie rolls split open
- Basil leaves, arugula, or other fresh herbs for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Put the sausage meat in a large skillet, add the oil, and cook over high heat, using a spatula to break up the pieces of meat, until golden brown with some crispy bits, about 10 minutes.
- Transfer the sausage to a paper towel-lined plate. There should be some oil left behind; if not, drizzle in some more.
- Add the peppers and onions to the pan and sauté until softened, about 10 minutes.
- Return the meat to the pan and add the vinegar, stirring to fully combine the mixture and scraping up the bits on the bottom of the pan. Taste for seasoning and add salt (it may not be needed if the sausage was well seasoned) and black pepper to taste.
- Meanwhile, if desired, heat the rolls in a 225˚F (115˚C) oven for about 10 minutes.
- Layer the filling into the rolls, sprinkle with the herbs, if using, and serve.