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Italian Sausage and Pepper Heros

3.9

(10)

Don't skip the green peppers when making these sandwiches. They give just the right balance to the pepper mixture, slightly cutting the sweetness of their red and orange companions.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    45 minutes

  • Yield

    Makes 4 main-course servings

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion (1 lb), halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise
3 assorted bell peppers such as red, green, and orange, cut into thin strips
3 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 lb hot Italian sausage links
1/2 lb sweet Italian sausage links
1 (12- to 14-inch) loaf Italian bread, cut crosswise into 4 pieces, then halved horizontally

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then cook onion, bell peppers, garlic, salt, and pepper, stirring occasionally, until onion is golden, about 15 minutes.

    Step 2

    While peppers cook, preheat broiler and prick sausages all over with a fork, then broil sausages on rack of a broiler pan 3 to 5 inches from heat, turning over once, until golden brown and cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes.

    Step 3

    Transfer sausages to a cutting board and let stand 5 minutes, then halve lengthwise.

    Step 4

    Make 4 sandwiches using bread, pepper mixture, and sausages.

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