A tasty, filling lunch or dinner meal these Grilled Italian Sausage Sandwiches are a family hit, require minimal ingredients, and are super easy to whip up.
I love a good sandwich, that is one thing that will never get old. These Grilled Italian Sausage Sandwiches were my parent’s recipe that they would make while I was growing up.
They are one of the recipes that I still make and enjoy today. We just absolutely love them around here. From the sausage, veggies, sauce, and cheese.
Everything works so well together, and they are super filling so you don’t feel like you need a bunch just to fill yourself up.
They go great with a ton of different side dishes, so they are perfect for lunch and dinner – whenever you have the time to throw them together.
If you are looking for that tasty sandwich then you absolutely have to make these Grilled Italian Sausage Sandwiches ASAP!
Some of our other favorite sandwich recipes we have on our site include: Crock Pot French Dip Sandwiches, Egg Salad Sandwiches and Salmon Burgers.
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:
- These are super hearty and filling.
- They are perfect for guests or a cookout.
- You can easily double this recipe.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED (FULL RECIPE BELOW):
Green bell peppers
Red bell peppers
Sweet onion
Olive oil
Garlic powder
Onion powder
Dried oregano
Kosher salt
Pepper
Italian sausages
Marinara sauce
Hoagie rolls
Shredded mozzarella cheese
HOW TO MAKE GRILLED ITALIAN SAUSAGE SANDWICHES:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Cut the bell peppers into ½ inch strips and place them on a large baking sheet, discard the stem and seeds.
- Remove the skin and root of the onion and slice it into ¼ inch rounds or slices. Separate the different onion layers into rings. Place them onto the baking sheet with the peppers.
- Drizzle the olive oil over the peppers and onions. Add the garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, salt, and pepper. Toss everything together with your hands making sure to coat all the peppers and onions with the oil and spices.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes until they are tender and slightly browned. Toss them around with a spatula every 15 minutes so they don’t burn. Set aside.
- Lower the oven temperature to 350°F.
- Grill the sausages over medium heat until they are cooked through and nicely seared on the outside. About 15 minutes, or until an internal temperature reaches 165°F. Place them on a plate until you are ready to assemble the sandwiches.
- Warm the marinara sauce in the microwave or in a saucepan on the stove.
- Place the sausages into the hoagie rolls. Top with some marinara, to your taste. Add the peppers and onions to each sandwich. Lastly top them with the mozzarella cheese, a little over 2 tablespoons of cheese on each sandwich.
- Bake the sandwiches for 10-15 minutes until the cheese is melted and the bread is crispy. Serve immediately with more marinara for dipping.
WHAT IS THE BEST MARINARA SAUCE TO USE?
Our favorite marinara sauce for this recipe is Rao’s and that is pretty much the only brand that we use for anything.
You can use your favorite or you can make your own homemade recipe as well. Anything will taste great, the added sauce to these sandwiches push them over the top.
CAN I USE ANOTHER TYPE OF CHEESE?
If you don’t want to use the basic mozzarella that we use for these you can absolutely change it up. Make sure you use freshly shredded cheese, this helps melt better.
Some of our other favorite cheeses for these include provolone, pepper jack, and white cheddar. If you have another favorite feel free to use it!
CAN I TOP THESE WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS?
Yes, these sandwiches are very forgiving and work with a lot of different vegetables, sauces, meats, etc. Some of the other ones that we like to use include:
- Giardiniera
- Pepperoni
- Spicy mustard
- Jalapenos (pickled, fresh, or roasted)
- Pickled red onion
- Parmesan sprinkle
HOW TO STORE:
These can be stored in an airtight container where they will keep for up to 3 days, I do not recommend freezing.
To reheat, you can do this in the microwave or oven. If you are doing it in the oven, I would wrap it in foil so the bread doesn’t get harder.
TIPS AND TRICKS:
- Hoagie buns are our favorite for these but use your favorite buns/rolls.
- Use your favorite flavor of Italian sausage.
- Other toppings can be added, see above for suggestions.
- This can be served with various different side dishes, especially grilling.
- Easily double this recipe for your family or cookouts.
- We do not recommend freezing these.
- Use your favorite marinara sauce or use homemade if desired.
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Grilled Italian Sausage Sandwiches
Ingredients
For the roasted peppers:
- 2 green bell peppers
- 2 red bell peppers
- 1 medium sweet onion
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
For the sandwiches:
- 5 Italian sausages
- 24 ounces marinara sauce
- 5 hoagie rolls
- ¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Cut the bell peppers into ½ inch strips and place them on a large baking sheet, discard the stem and seeds.
- Remove the skin and root of the onion and slice it into ¼ inch rounds or slices. Separate the different onion layers into rings. Place them onto the baking sheet with the peppers.
- Drizzle the olive oil over the peppers and onions. Add the garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, salt, and pepper. Toss everything together with your hands making sure to coat all the peppers and onions with the oil and spices.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes until they are tender and slightly browned. Toss them around with a spatula every 15 minutes so they don’t burn. Set aside.
- Lower the oven temperature to 350°F.
- Grill the sausages over medium heat until they are cooked through and nicely seared on the outside. About 15 minutes, or until an internal temperature reaches 165°F. Place them on a plate until you are ready to assemble the sandwiches.
- Warm the marinara sauce in the microwave or in a saucepan on the stove.
- Place the sausages into the hoagie rolls. Top with some marinara, to your taste. Add the peppers and onions to each sandwich. Lastly top them with the mozzarella cheese, a little over 2 tablespoons of cheese on each sandwich.
- Bake the sandwiches for 10-15 minutes until the cheese is melted and the bread is crispy. Serve immediately with more marinara for dipping.
Notes
- Hoagie buns are our favorite for these, but use your favorite buns/rolls.
- Use your favorite flavor of italian sausage.
- Other toppings can be added, see above for suggestions.
- This can be served with various different side dishes, especially grilling.
- Easily double this recipe for your family or cookouts.
- We do not recommend freezing these.
- Use your favorite marinara sauce or use homemade if desired.
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