Street Fair Sausage Heroes (Print version)
Juicy Italian sausage heroes piled with soft peppers and onions on toasted rolls, made in one skillet with true street fair flavor.
# Ingredients:
For the sausage and peppers
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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4 raw Italian sausage links, sweet or hot, about 1 lb (450 g)
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2 large bell peppers, mixed colors, sliced into strips
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1 large yellow onion, sliced
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3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced or minced
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1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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1/4 cup (60 ml) water
For serving
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4 sturdy hero rolls or hoagie rolls
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1/2 cup (120 ml) warm marinara sauce, optional
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Pickled peppers or crushed red pepper, optional
# Instructions:
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Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage links and brown on all sides, 6-8 minutes total. Transfer them to a plate.
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Add the bell peppers and onion to the same skillet. Season with Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring often, until softened and lightly browned.
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Stir in the garlic and cook for 30-60 seconds, just until fragrant. Do not let it brown hard or it can taste bitter.
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Return the sausage to the skillet and add the water. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook for 8-10 minutes, turning once, until the sausage reaches 160°F in the center.
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Move the sausage and peppers to one side or a plate. Toast the split rolls cut side down in the skillet for 1-2 minutes until lightly crisp.
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Place one sausage link in each roll. Top with peppers and onions, a spoonful of pan juices, and warm marinara or pickled peppers if using. Serve hot.
# Good to know:
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Use sweet Italian sausage for a classic mild hero or hot Italian sausage for more heat.
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Best served right after assembly while the rolls are crisp.
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Cook raw pork sausage to 160°F in the center.