Description
A classic Grilled Italian Sausage and Peppers recipe featuring juicy sausages with charred bell peppers and onions, topped with marinara sauce and melted mozzarella cheese served in soft buns. Perfect for a flavorful and hearty meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Sausages and Meat
- 4 mild or spicy Italian sausages
Vegetables
- 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1 yellow onion thinly sliced
Other Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt for veggies
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper for veggies
- ½ cup marinara sauce or your favorite store bought sauce
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 4 buns or rolls of choice
- Fresh basil for garnish if desired
Instructions
- Preheat the grill: Heat your grill to medium heat to prepare for cooking the sausages and vegetables evenly.
- Prep the veggies: In a medium bowl, toss the sliced red and yellow bell peppers and yellow onion with olive oil, salt, and ground black pepper until well coated. Set aside while the grill heats.
- Grill the sausage: Place the sausages directly on the grill grates and cook for 7 minutes per side, or until fully cooked through. Transfer to a plate and tent with foil to keep warm or move them to indirect heat on the grill.
- Grill the veggies: Place the prepared vegetables in a grill basket and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, tossing frequently, until softened and nicely charred.
- Assemble the rolls: Place one sausage in each bun or roll. Top with grilled peppers and onions, spoon on 2 tablespoons of marinara sauce, and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
- Melt the cheese: Place the assembled sandwiches on the grill using indirect medium-high heat for 2 minutes or alternatively place under a broiler for 1-2 minutes until the cheese melts.
- Garnish and serve: Add fresh basil on top if desired and serve the sandwiches warm for the best taste.
Notes
- Use mild or spicy Italian sausages depending on your heat preference.
- If you don’t have a grill basket, you can use foil with holes poked in it for grilling the veggies.
- For a dairy-free option, omit the mozzarella or use a vegan cheese alternative.
- You can substitute marinara sauce with your favorite tomato-based sauce or pizza sauce.
- Keep the sausages warm on indirect heat if grilling veggies takes longer to ensure everything is served hot.
- Adding fresh basil at the end adds a lovely fresh aroma and flavor to the dish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
