Description
This Grilled Italian Sausage and Peppers recipe features juicy, flavorful Italian sausages grilled to perfection and topped with charred bell peppers and onions. Finished with marinara sauce, melted mozzarella cheese, and fresh basil, it’s a classic sandwich that’s perfect for a satisfying dinner or casual gathering. Ready in just 30 minutes, this dish pairs perfectly with crusty buns or rolls for an irresistible meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Sausages
- 4 mild or spicy Italian sausages
Vegetables
- 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1 yellow onion thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Toppings and Bread
- 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 (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Grill: Preheat your grill to medium heat to prepare for cooking the sausages and vegetables evenly.
- Prep Veggies: In a medium bowl, toss the thinly sliced red and yellow bell peppers and onion with olive oil, salt, and ground black pepper. Set aside to allow flavors to meld.
- Grill Sausages: Place the Italian sausages directly on the grill grates and cook for 5-7 minutes per side, until fully cooked and browned. Once done, transfer sausages to a dish and tent with foil or keep warm on a cooler part of the grill.
- Grill Vegetables: While sausages cook, place the seasoned peppers and onions in a grill basket. Grill over medium heat for 7-10 minutes, tossing occasionally until vegetables are softened and lightly charred.
- Assemble Rolls: Place one sausage in each bun or roll. Top with a generous portion of grilled peppers and onions, spoon 2 tablespoons of marinara sauce over each, and sprinkle with shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Melt Cheese: Place assembled sandwiches back on the grill over indirect medium-high heat for 1-2 minutes to melt the cheese. Alternatively, use a broiler for 1-2 minutes until cheese melts and bubbles.
- Garnish and Serve: Add fresh basil to each sandwich for a fragrant finish and serve warm immediately.
Notes
- Use spicy or mild Italian sausages based on your heat preference.
- Grill basket helps prevent small veggies from falling through the grates.
- You can substitute mozzarella with provolone or fontina for a different cheese flavor.
- If you don’t have a grill, sausages and veggies can be cooked in a grill pan or stovetop skillet.
- Leftover sausages and vegetables make great additions to pasta or salads.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
