Italian Sausage Sandwiches recipe
Easy Italian Sausage Sandwiches made with peppers, onions, marinara, and melty cheese. Stovetop, Instant Pot, or slow cooker recipe for a quick, family-friendly dinner.
PrintServings: 5
Ingredients
- 1-2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion (red or yellow) thinly sliced
- 2 bell peppers (any color, I like red and orange) thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder optional
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning optional
- 6-10 Italian sausages or 5 if making a smaller batch, you can buy them in a pack of 5 or get fresh ones from the deli
- 1 jar 24 oz marinara sauce
- Brat buns or sub rolls, however many sausages you have, 1 sausage per bun
- Provolone cheese or mozzarella cheese slices - 1 slice per bun or shredded cheese
Instructions
Stovetop Method
- Heat EVOO in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and peppers, cooking until onions are translucent and peppers are starting to brown, about 5 minutes.
- Add sausages and cook until browned and cooked through, about 10–12 minutes. You could also grill your sausages and then add them to the onions/pepper/sauce.
- Stir in garlic salt, kosher salt, and Italian seasoning. Pour in marinara sauce, simmer 5 minutes.
- Serve sausages in buns topped with pepper mixture, a spoonful of sauce, and cheese.
Instant Pot Method
- On sauté setting, cook onions and peppers in EVOO for 12 minutes total, adding sausages after the first 5 minutes.
- Stir in seasonings and marinara sauce.
- Secure lid, cook on high pressure for 6 minutes, quick release.
- Serve sausages in buns topped with pepper mixture, a spoonful of sauce, and cheese.
Slow Cooker Method
- Optional: brown sausages and onions in EVOO in a skillet for extra flavor before adding in to slow cooker, about 5 minutes.
- Add sausages, onions, peppers, seasonings, and marinara to slow cooker.
- Cook on high 3–4 hours or low 6–8 hours.
- Serve sausages in buns topped with pepper mixture, a spoonful of sauce, and cheese.