Home > Lunch > Italian Sausage Sandwich Italian Sausage Sandwich June 8, 2017 | 8 Comments SAVE TO RECIPE BOX Jump to Recipe This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Easy and quick Italian Sausage Sandwich start with a saucy Italian sausage and veggie mixture that gets loaded into hoagie rolls, topped with cheese, and broiled to perfection. These quick hot sandwiches make the perfect filling dinner or lunch! Italian Hoagies We love a good hot sandwich at my home — lunch, dinner, afternoon snack…there is no wrong time to enjoy these! They’re savory with a subtle sweetness from the sausage and every bite is packed with flavor! And thanks to a few ingredients that pack in loads of flavor, we don’t need a super long ingredient list. Check out our quick list of “short-cuts” below. SHORTCUTS How To Make Italian Hoagies The following shortcuts will make recipe preparation quicker: To minimize chopping time, buy pre-diced onions typically found in the produce section. Choose refrigerated minced garlic or frozen garlic cubes (like Dorot®) for the quickest possible prep. Italian sausage. The sausage is saving us so much time — it already has lots of seasonings, salt, and flavorings added in so we don’t need to add lots of extra ingredients here. Ingredient Notes Italian-style ground sausage: Depending on personal preference, use mild or spicy sausage for these Italian Hoagies — either work. (When making this for my kids, we use mild.) Sausage can come in different-sized packages — as long as you’re in the general ballpark, this recipe will work just fine. We use 1 pound, but if you have a 19-ounce package, throw it all in if you like. You’ll just have a slightly meatier meal. If you’re using Italian sausages with casings, remove the casings before cooking. Good-quality tomatoes. Since tomatoes are the primary player for flavor, we recommend grabbing the best quality canned tomatoes you can find! We use and recommend San Marzano whole peeled tomatoes — these are incredible! So much flavor from one simple ingredient! Add fresh basil. This herb really elevates the flavor of this recipe. It adds a needed freshness and vibrancy! QUICK TIP Did you know that diced or crushed tomatoes are made from bits and pieces of lower-quality tomatoes, while whole canned tomatoes are going to be the closest thing you get to garden-fresh ripe tomatoes? Italian Hoagies: Recipe Tips Soften butter so it will spread nicely on the sandwich rolls. To soften butter quickly, pour hot water into a glass bowl or cup (that fits over the butter). After a few minutes, dump out the water then quickly cover the butter. Residual heat from the dish will soften the butter nicely in 5-10 minutes. When broiling, watch very closely as the sandwiches broil — they can go from perfect to burnt in a matter of seconds! Cut the veggies in even sizes: Aim to cut the peppers and onion into small, similar sizes for uniformity and the best sandwich filling. Overly large pieces of veggies won’t get tender in time and don’t meld as nicely into the meat. QUICK TIP What exactly is the consistency of softened butter? The butter should be soft enough to leave a finger indent when using a little bit of pressure, but not soft enough to squish or crush the packaging. STORAGE The filling for these Italian Hoagies only gets better as it’s stored in the fridge — the flavors meld and intensify beautifully! Store the filling in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days and warm through in a skillet or microwave. Add to a toasted bun and enjoy for days! More Sandwich Recipes French Dip Sandwich prepared in the slow cooker BBQ Chicken Sandwich made with slow cooker BBQ chicken Mexican Street Corn Chicken Salad loaded on croissant rolls Grilled Cheese Sandwiches Margherita style Mississippi Pot Roast add leftovers to rolls with cheese and broil for delicious sandwiches! FOLLOW ALONG! Subscribe to my newsletter and follow along on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram for the latest updates, recipes and content. Italian Sausage Sandwich 5 from 2 votes - Review this recipe Easy and quick Italian Hoagies start with a saucy Italian sausage and veggie mixture that gets loaded into hoagie rolls, topped with cheese, and broiled to perfection. These quick hot sandwiches make the perfect filling dinner or lunch! SAVE TO RECIPE BOX Print Recipe Italian Sausage Sandwich 5 from 2 votes - Review this recipe SAVE TO RECIPE BOX Print Recipe Easy and quick Italian Hoagies start with a saucy Italian sausage and veggie mixture that gets loaded into hoagie rolls, topped with cheese, and broiled to perfection. These quick hot sandwiches make the perfect filling dinner or lunch! Course Dinner, Main Course Cuisine American Keyword Italian Sausage Sandwich Prep Time 20 minutes minutes Cook Time 5 minutes minutes Total Time 25 minutes minutes Servings 4 -6 sandwiches (depending on how much meat is added to rolls/size of rolls Chelsea Lords Calories 242kcal Author Chelsea Lords Cost $8.92 Ingredients▢ 1 tablespoon olive oil▢ 2 bell peppers, finely diced (Note 1)▢ 1 cup finely diced yellow onion▢ 2 teaspoons minced garlic▢ 16-19 ounces ground mild (or spicy) Italian sausage (Note 2)▢ Salt & pepper▢ 2 cups good-quality marinara▢ 1/3 cup thinly sliced fresh basil▢ 1/2 teaspoon each: dried oregano, garlic powder▢ Hoagie buns and softened butter▢ 8 oz. freshly grated mozzarella cheeseUS - Metric USMetric InstructionsPEPPERS AND ONION: Heat oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add diced peppers and onion; sauté for 5 minutes. Push veggies aside and increase heat to high.SAUSAGE: Add sausage to the pan center, sear until browned, then crumble and cook through until nicely golden brown. Season to taste while cooking (I add 1/2 tsp pepper and 1/4 tsp salt).FINISH MEAT SAUCE: Reduce heat to medium-low. Add garlic, oregano, garlic powder, and marinara. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes while preparing the buns. Remove lid and stir through basil. Taste and adjust seasoning.BUNS: Preheat oven to high broil, positioning the rack in the center of the oven. Halve buns, spread the insides of both sides with softened (Note 3) butter and then lightly sprinkle on garlic powder. Broil until lightly toasted (30-60 seconds). Remove. Set aside the top buns and divide meat sauce evenly to bottom buns. Sprinkle the top with cheese (divided evenly among sandwiches), and broil until cheese melts (about 1 minute). Assemble and enjoy immediately so the sandwiches don't get soggy! Recipe NotesNote 1: Peppers: I use one red and one orange pepper, but you can choose. Cut peppers and onion into small, uniform pieces for the best sandwich filling. Large pieces won't tenderize quickly or blend well with the meat. Note 2: Italian-style ground sausage: Use mild or spicy sausage based on preference. Any package size close to 1 pound works; you can use a 19-ounce package. Remove casings from Italian sausages before cooking. Note 3: Softening butter and broiling: To soften butter quickly, pour hot water into a glass bowl or cup (that fits over the butter). After a few minutes, dump out the water then quickly cover the butter. Residual heat from the dish will soften the butter nicely in 5-10 minutes. When broiling, watch very closely as the sandwiches broil — they can go from perfect to burnt in a matter of seconds! Nutrition information is for the sandwich filling only, since buns and cheese varieties can vary greatly. Nutrition FactsServing: 1serving | Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 6.9g | Protein: 9.2g | Fat: 19.8g | Cholesterol: 43.1mg | Sodium: 710.2mg | Fiber: 1.8g | Sugar: 3.9g We do our best to provide accurate nutritional analysis for our recipes. Our nutritional data is calculated using a third-party algorithm and may vary, based on individual cooking styles, measurements, and ingredient sizes. Please use this information for comparison purposes and consult a health professional for nutrition guidance as needed. DID YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE? I love hearing from you when you've made one of my recipes! Tag me on Instagram at @ChelseasMessyApron or leave me a comment below.
Girl, you got me craving these and it’s barely past breakfast time here. These look absolutely delicious! Also, I share your revolt at the ketchup thing. My boyfriend does the same with every meal, ketchup or British brown sauce on literally EVERYTHING. I mean, ketchup can be great but…Weird! Reply
My mouth is WATERING at the thought of this. Just love everything about it! I’m excited to try this recipe because I LOVE Italian sausages. Thanks for sharing 😉 Reply
Very good. I had to double as we have a family of eight. Also a vegetarion that I made following the same recipe except for beyond meat spicy Italian sausage. Very very good Reply
