The Ultimate Sausage and Pepper Sandwiches That Are Also Great for Leftovers

Few things make for a better sandwich than spicy Italian sausage, crunchy bell peppers, marinara sauce and melty cheese on a warm sandwich roll.  

The only thing better than enjoying this Italian-inspired sausage and pepper sandwich hot and fresh is enjoying it as leftovers for a quick meal the next day (and the day after that). Just reheat your filling, toast up a sandwich roll and you will have delicious sausage and pepper sandwiches ready in minutes.  

It’s an easy meal that’s perfect for lunch or dinner! 

If you’re debating what to serve with sausage and pepper sandwiches, we say you can never go wrong with the classic soup, sandwich and salad combo. Try these to round out your meal:  

• Cauliflower Chowder 

• Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing and Blue Cheese 

• Sweet Greens Salad with Pear and Gorgonzola 

Pro tip: If you have a leftover tomato sauce or a jar of marinara sauce that’s not quite used up from making spaghetti or lasagna, use the rest for these sandwiches. 
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Sausage and Pepper Sandwiches
Start to finish: 40 minutes
Impresses: 4

Ingredients

3 tablespoons salted butter, divided
4 sub sandwich rolls, sliced lengthwise
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
4 Italian sausage links
1 1/2 cups tomato sauce
8 slices provolone
8 slices mozzarella cheese

Method

Heat oven to 350 F.

Spread a thin layer of butter on the rolls and toast in a dry skillet over medium heat until golden brown. Set aside to cool.

In the same skillet, add 2 tablespoons butter and sliced bell peppers. Sprinkle with kosher salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until peppers are tender, about 7 minutes. Remove from pan and increase heat to medium-high.

Add sausage links, searing well on all sides.Reduce heat to medium-low and pour tomato sauce over sausage links. Cover and cook 10 minutes, or until sausage links are cooked through.

Add cooked sausage links into the toasted buns, topping with bell peppers and 2 slices of each cheese.

Bake sandwiches in preheated oven 8–10 minutes, or until cheese is thoroughly melted.

Serve subs with extra tomato sauce for dipping, and a sprinkle of red pepper flakes and Parmesan cheese, if desired.