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Cheesy Italian Sausage and Pepper Sandwiches

Jessica Fisher · June 14, 2015 · 4 Comments

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Enjoy quick and easy lunches and suppers with these delicious, cheesy Italian Sausage and Pepper Sandwiches.

Cheesy Italian Sausage and Pepper Sandwiches

My kids, particularly the teen boys, love it when there are ready-to-eat, meaty type things in the freezer. They love the Chicken and Bacon Subs as well as the Not Your Convenience Store’s Burritos from my freezer cookbook. I wanted to expand our repertoire, so I created another meaty sandwich to add to the freezer stash.

Feel free to alter the contents to suit the tastes of your household. I love the kick that pepper jack gives to this sandwich, but feel free to change the cheese, add more or less vegetables, or even make some meatless cheese and vegetables sandwiches if your people aren’t as carnivorous as mine.

Cheesy Italian Sausage and Pepper Sandwiches

One of the best parts about these sandwiches is that you can reheat them in the oven or in the slow cooker. We tested this out a few different ways, finding that it’s best if the foil wrapped rolls are cooked on low for two to three hours, turned halfway through cooking. I’ve put them in the slow cooker frozen and not worried because everything in the sandwich has already been fully cooked, you’re just heating them up.

Cheesy Italian Sausage and Pepper Sandwiches

These Italian Sausage and Pepper Sandwiches are quick and easy to make. Assemble a bulk batch and store them in the freezer for quick lunches, dinners, and snacks. I love using the small personal-size ciabatta rolls that I find at Costco.

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Cheesy Italian Sausage and Pepper Sandwiches

Enjoy quick and easy lunches and suppers with these delicious, cheesy Italian Sausage and Pepper Sandwiches.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time25 mins
Total Time40 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: Cheesy Italian Sausage and Pepper Sandwiches, sandwich
Servings: 12
Calories: 444kcal
Author: Jessica Fisher

Ingredients

  • 6 Italian sausage links
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 bell pepper (any color) sliced
  • 1 onion sliced
  • 1 tsp Italian herb blend
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • 12 ciabatta rolls split horizontally
  • 12 slices pepper jack cheese
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Instructions

  • Place the sausages in a large, nonstick skillet and cook until done, about ten minutes. Add water to the pan occasionally to prevent burning. Remove the cooked sausages from the pan and allow to cool.
  • Heat the oil in the pan and add the bell pepper and onion slices. Season with the Italian herbs and salt and pepper to taste. Allow the vegetables to cool.
  • Lay out the twelve rolls and place one slice of cheese on each bottom half. Divide the cooled sausage and vegetables among the twelve rolls.
  • Place the tops on the rolls and wrap each sandwich with aluminum foil. Freeze until ready to serve.
  • To serve: place the wrapped sandwiches in a slow cooker on LOW for 2 to 3 hours, turning once, or bake in a 350 oven for 30 minutes or until the filling is hot.

Notes

Nutritional values are approximate and are based on 12 sandwiches. Refrigerate leftovers promptly and use within 4 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 444kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 835mg | Potassium: 199mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 526IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 224mg | Iron: 1mg

Other freezer sandwiches to try:

Chicken and Bacon Subs
Pizzawiches
Sweet and Sour Pulled Chicken Sandwiches
Best Ever Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Recipe

Filed Under: Recipe, Sandwiches, Sausage, Slow Cooker

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  1. Arthur LeVesque | Rub It On Your Meat says

    June 14, 2015 at

    YUM! This recipe looks right up my alley. I am a really big fan of the peppers and onions and I would probably add some mushrooms too! Great tip on using the water to prevent the sausage from burning! I’ve never heard of that so I’m definitely trying it out next time! I love your blog, thanks for posting!

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  2. Sara says

    October 9, 2015 at

    I just made these and they look yummy! I was wondering, do you thaw the sandwiches before cooking them?

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    • Jessica Fisher says

      October 12, 2015 at

      I do it either way. If you don’t thaw, you’ll need to add to the cooking time.

      Reply
  3. Jennifer says

    November 10, 2015 at

    These are going to be part of dinner tonight, and I’m definitely adding mushrooms to it. Yum!

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