Spicy Italian Sausage Subs

These Spicy Italian Sausage Subs are simple and yet packed with flavor. Crusty Italian rolls are filled with spicy italian sausage, tender onions and peppers, basil, pecorino Romano and melty provolone cheese. Serve these hearty sandwiches with your favorite side.

Recipe yields 4 servings.

Course Mains & Entrees

Cuisine Italian

Keyword football food, sandwiches, subs

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 35

Total Time 45

Servings servings

Calories 897

Author Laurie McNamara

Equipment

Staub Cast Iron 3.5-qt Braiser with Glass Lid - Grenadine

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
1 large red bell pepper sliced thin
1 large yellow bell pepper sliced thin
1 large yellow onion thinly sliced (about 1½ to 2 cups)
kosher salt
20 ounces spicy italian sausage links casing removed and coarsely chopped
2 medium cloves garlic minced
2 teaspoons chopped calabrian chili pepper paste more or less to taste
4 italian sub buns cut partially in half leaving one side intact
1/3 cup fresh basil sliced
1/4 cup pecorino romano cheese grated
8 slices provolone cheese

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 400℉ (or 200℃).
In a 10-inch, deep-sided skillet add olive oil, peppers and onions with a pinch of salt. Heat over medium, stirring often until just softened.
To the slightly softened peppers and onions add the italian sausage. Stir and cook until no longer pink and browned in spots - break up any extremely large crumbles.
Next, add in the garlic and Calabrian chili paste. Stir and cook 1 minute, then remove the pan off of the heat.
Place italian sub rolls on a rimmed baking sheet and toast in the oven, on the middle rack, for 5 minutes. Once toasted, remove and adjust the oven rack to the highest position and preheat your broiler.
Divide the sausage mixture among the toasted sub buns. Avoid adding any excess fat from the pan. Top with basil, pecorino and 2 slices of provolone cheese per sub. Broil 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese has melted. Watch carefully to avoid burning.
Serve warm and enjoy!

Notes

Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on SimplyScratch.com should only be used as a general guideline.

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