Classic Italian Sausage & Peppers
The Italian-American street fair favorite: browned Italian chicken sausage with sweet peppers and onions simmered in a little wine and tomato, piled into toasted rolls.
Diet swaps
- Gluten-free: Use gluten-free bread, wraps or buns.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb Italian chicken sausage links
- 3 Bell peppers (red, yellow, green), sliced
- 2 Onions, sliced
- 1 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves Garlic, sliced
- 1/4 cup Dry white wine (or broth)
- 1 cup Crushed tomatoes
- 1 tsp Dried oregano
- 4 Whole-grain hoagie rolls
- 1 handful Fresh basil
Directions
- Brown the sausages in the oil in a large skillet, about 8 minutes, then slice them.
- Add the peppers and onions to the pan and cook 10 minutes until soft and lightly charred. Add the garlic and oregano for 1 minute.
- Add the wine and scrape up the browned bits, then the tomatoes and sausage. Simmer 8 minutes.
- Toast the rolls, fill with sausage and peppers and top with basil.
Calorie breakdown
Rolls 180 · sausage 170 · olive oil 30 · peppers 23 · onions 23 · tomatoes 20 · wine 8 · garlic 3
💡 Lighter tip: Skip the roll and serve over cauliflower rice or with a salad for about 277 calories.
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