Grilled Italian Sausage Sandwiches: Festival-Style Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 (4 ounce) links hot Italian sausage
• 1 red bell pepper, halved and seeded
• 1 small onion, peeled and cut in half crosswise
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 (6 inch) sandwich rolls, split and toasted

Instructions

1. Preheat your outdoor grill to medium heat and lightly oil the grate, positioning it about 4 inches from the heat source.
2. Using a fork, pierce the sausages in a few spots and set aside. Slice a small portion off the bottom of each onion half to ensure they sit flat on the grill. Brush the bell pepper and onion halves with 2 teaspoons of olive oil.
3. Arrange the sausages, onions, and peppers on the preheated grill. Cook, turning the sausages occasionally, until they are well browned and the juices run clear. Cook the vegetables until tender and the peppers are slightly charred. Remove the cooked vegetables and sausages from the grill.
4. Transfer the peppers to a paper bag, seal it, and let them cool slightly. Once cooled, peel off and discard the charred skin from the peppers, then slice them into strips. Slice the onion halves as well. In a bowl, combine salt, pepper (to taste), and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add the sliced peppers and onions, tossing until evenly coated. To serve, place the grilled sausages in sandwich rolls and generously top with the pepper and onion mixture.

Nutrition

• Calories: 631 kcal
• Fat Content: 34 g
• Fiber Content: 4 g
• Sugar Content: 7 g
• Sodium Content: 1258 mg
• Protein Content: 27 g
• Cholesterol Content: 61 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 56 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 10 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g