Italian Sausage Sandwiches

I was so glad I decided to make these today because they are phenomenal!  You will likely have leftovers unless you split the recipe to 4. This recipe makes 2 large sandwiches or 4 smalls.


You will need:


-1 package Italian sausage (4 links)
-6 slices provolone cheese (8 if making small sandwiches)
-1 cup marinara (or spaghetti sauce)
-1 medium onion, halved and sliced
-1 medium green bell pepper, sliced same size as onions
-1 medium red bell pepper, sliced same size as onions
-3 large cloves garlic, minced
-1 loaf french bread*
-1/2 tsp salt
-1/4 tsp black pepper

Cut your bread into halves or quarters depending on your need and cut open.  Place 3 slices provolone on bottom half and set aside (the cheese will melt better if it comes to room temperature.

Turn a medium frying pan to medium heat and pour in 3 tbsp oil.  Dump in onions and peppers, sprinkle with salt and pepper and mix well, coating with oil. Sautee for approx 10 minutes, then cover pan and allow to cook down, stirring every couple of minutes for another 10 minutes. Add the garlic and mix in - the onions and pepper should be mostly soft by now.  Allow garlic to brown slightly, then remove from heat.

In a small sauce pan, heat your marinara over low.

In a separate pan, prepare your sausage according to package directions (you'll want to time it so they get done at the same time as your vegetables).  When done, cut in half and lay on top of cheese. Layer on your onions and peppers followed by half (or quarter) the marinara and top with your bread.

Be sure to have plenty of napkins as it can get a little messy.  But like Carl's Jr. says, "If it doesn't get all over the place, it doesn't belong in your face!"

ENJOY!


Sorry for the bad image. I'd already eaten half of it and wrapped the other half for later when I thought of this...

*I advise plain french bread with this - I used garlic-Parmesan french bread the first time and it was absolutely too salty.