Description
A classic and flavorful recipe featuring grilled Italian sausages served with charred bell peppers and onions, topped with marinara sauce and melted mozzarella cheese on fresh buns. Perfect for a hearty and delicious meal ready in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Sausages
- 4 mild or spicy Italian sausages
Vegetables
- 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1 yellow onion thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Additional Ingredients
- ½ cup marinara sauce or your favorite store bought sauce
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 4 buns or rolls of choice
- Fresh basil for garnish if desired
Instructions
- Preheat the Grill: Preheat your grill to medium heat to prepare for cooking the sausages and vegetables.
- Prepare the Vegetables: In a medium bowl, toss the sliced red and yellow bell peppers and yellow onion with olive oil, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon ground black pepper. Set the seasoned vegetables aside.
- Grill the Sausages: Place the Italian sausages directly on the grill grates. Grill them for about 5-7 minutes on each side until they are cooked through. Once cooked, remove the sausages and keep warm by tenting with foil or placing on a rack over indirect heat on the grill.
- Grill the Vegetables: While sausages cook, place the prepared vegetables in a grill basket over medium heat. Grill for 7-10 minutes, tossing frequently, until the vegetables are softened and have nice char marks.
- Assemble the Rolls: Place one grilled sausage into each bun or roll. Top each sausage with a generous amount of grilled peppers and onions, 2 tablespoons of marinara sauce, and sprinkle with shredded mozzarella cheese. To melt the cheese, place the assembled rolls back on the grill using indirect medium-high heat for 1-2 minutes or place them under a broiler for 1-2 minutes.
- Garnish and Serve: Optional - garnish each sandwich with fresh basil leaves. Serve the sandwiches warm for a satisfying meal.
Notes
- You can use mild or spicy Italian sausages based on your heat preference.
- If a grill basket is unavailable, use aluminum foil to make a makeshift tray for the vegetables.
- To keep sausages warm without drying, tent them loosely with foil instead of wrapping tightly.
- Fresh basil adds a nice fresh flavor but can be omitted or replaced with parsley.
- For a gluten-free option, substitute buns with gluten-free rolls.
- Leftover grilled vegetables make a great side dish or salad addition.
- If you don't have a grill, the sausages and vegetables can be cooked on a stovetop grill pan or in a skillet on medium heat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
