italian sausage sandwich with peppers onions and mozzarella

Italian Sausage and Mozzarella Sandwich

This Italian sausage and mozzarella sandwich piles browned Italian sausage, onion and bell peppers into sandwich rolls. Melted mozzarella and fresh basil go on top.

Cook the onions and peppers in the same skillet as the sausage. It’s an easy way to give them more flavor.

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1. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. 2. Add 1 lb Italian sausage, casing removed, in single layer. Brown 6-8 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F and no pink remains. Drain excess fat. 3. Add 1 cup sliced onion. Sauté over medium heat 4-5 minutes until translucent. 4. Add 1 cup sliced bell peppers. Cook 3-4 minutes until tender. 5. Remove skillet from heat. Stir in 1 cup shredded mozzarella until melted. 6. Slice 4 sandwich rolls and toast lightly. 7. Fill rolls with sausage mixture. Finish with fresh basil leaves.
  • olive oil

  • Italian sausage

  • onion

  • bell peppers

  • mozzarella

  • sandwich rolls

  • basil

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The recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb italian sausage
  • 1 cup onion, sliced
  • 1 cup bell peppers, sliced
  • 1 cup mozzarella, shredded
  • 4 whole sandwich rolls
  • 0.25 cup basil, whole

Instructions

1. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.

2. Add 1 lb Italian sausage, casing removed, in single layer. Brown 6-8 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F and no pink remains. Drain excess fat.

3. Add 1 cup sliced onion. Sauté over medium heat 4-5 minutes until translucent.

4. Add 1 cup sliced bell peppers. Cook 3-4 minutes until tender.

5. Remove skillet from heat. Stir in 1 cup shredded mozzarella until melted.

6. Slice 4 sandwich rolls and toast lightly.

7. Fill rolls with sausage mixture. Finish with fresh basil leaves.

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