Italian Sausage Sandwiches


This dish is good when the boys (or girls) come over the see the game.

1 pack Italian Sausages (5), Hot or Mild
1 pack of Hoagie Buns
1 large Bell Pepper
1 large Onion
1 15 oz can of Diced Tomatoes
1 8 oz can of Tomato Sauce
2 cloves Garlic
1/2 tsp Basil
1/2 tsp Oregano
Salt & Pepper to taste
Vegetable Oil
Olive Oil

Heat a 10” Dutch oven until hot. Wipe oven with a small amount of vegetable oil and cook sausages till brown on all sides. While sausages are browning, mince garlic, slice bell pepper and cut onion into rings about 1/8” wide. Remove sausages and drain on paper towel, set a side. Wipe out remaining fat. Add olive oil to coat bottom of oven and sauté bell peppers, garlic and onions till wilted. Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, basil, oregano, salt & pepper, simmer for about 15 minutes for flavors to meld. Add sausages back to mixture and warm through.

The hoagie buns could be brushed will a little butter and toasted on grill or oven lid.