Italian Sausage & Peppers with Tomato Caprése Sub Sandwiches

Name: Italian Sausage & Peppers with Tomato Caprése Sub Sandwiches
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 TBS. Olive oil (twice around the pan); 1.5 lb. Hot Italian sausage, cut into small meatball size portions; 1.5 lb Sweet Italian Sausage, cut into small meatball size portions; 2 sliced onions; 6 tricolor bell peppers, sliced; 2 beefsteak tomatoes, sliced; Fresh whole milk mozzarella; Fresh basil, chopped; Balsamic vinegar; Balsamic glaze

10 steps

Prep:10minCook:30min

My daughter’s godfather taught me this recipe years before he passed. It’s a dance between sweet and hot Italian sausage, sautéed with freshly slice onions and peppers, topped with tomato caprése, all on a freshly toasted sub roll!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 04:41:15 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories614.6 kcal (31%)

Total Fat41.1 g (59%)

Carbs19.1 g (7%)

Sugars8.8 g (10%)

Protein44 g (88%)

Sodium1413.2 mg (71%)

Fiber3.2 g (11%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

2 TBSOlive oil

twice around the pan

1.5 lbHot Italian sausage

cut into small meatball size portions

1.5 lbSweet Italian Sausage

cut into small meatball size portions

2onions

sliced

6tricolor bell peppers

sliced

2beefsteak tomatoes

sliced

fresh whole milk mozzarella

Instructions

Step 1

Heat skillet on medium-high heat.

Step 2

Use kitchen scissors to cut sausage links into small meatball size pieces and add to hot pan.

Step 3

Cook until it starts to brown, about 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally as needed.

Step 4

While sausage is cooking, slice onions and peppers.

Step 5

Add sliced onions and peppers to the pan and top with lid. Turn heat down to medium and cook for 15-20 minutes until sausage is cooked through and vegetables are tender.

Step 6

While veggies are cooking, slice 2 beefsteak tomatoes and arrange on a large plate.

Step 7

Pour balsamic vinegar over tomatoes and let soak.

Step 8

Slice the whole-milk fresh mozzarella and top each tomato with one slice followed by freshly chopped basil.

Step 9

Finish tomato caprése with balsamic glaze.

Step 10

Stir Italian sausage and veggies to mix well. Add to toasted sub roll and top with the tomato caprése to finish.