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Saucy Italian Sausage Sandwiches Recipe

I created this recipe years ago as a way to satisfy my sons' hearty appetites. I still make them for my husband and me. Any leftovers freeze well for a fast meal in the future.

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Saucy Italian Sausage Sandwiches Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 1 hour 20 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

10 80 90

Ingredients

8 Johnsonville® Mild Italian Sausage links (4 ounces each)
2 tablespoons butter, divided
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup sliced celery
2 tablespoons minced fresh celery leaves
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 garlic clove, minced
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (12 ounces) tomato paste
2 cups water
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons browning sauce, optional
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 bay leaf
1 large green pepper, cut into 16 strips
8 Italian rolls, split
Additional butter
Additional Parmesan cheese, optional

Directions

In a large kettle or Dutch oven, cook sausages over medium heat in 1 tablespoon oil until no longer pink; remove and set aside.
In the same kettle, saute onion, chopped green pepper and celery until tender. Stir in celery leaves, parsley and garlic; saute for 2 minutes. Add the next 12 ingredients. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Return sausage to kettle; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour.
Discard bay leaf. In a large skillet, saute pepper strips in remaining oil for 5 minutes or until tender. Butter bottom halves of rolls; top with sausage, 1/4 cup sauce and two pepper strips. Replace tops. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if desired. Refrigerate or freeze remaining sauce. Yield: 8 servings.

Originally published as Saucy Italian Sausage Sandwiches in Country Pork , p31