Sweet 'n' Saucy Sausage Sandwiches Recipe

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“You can prepare this simple dinner on short notice and it’s tasty anytime,” writes Linda Eggers of Albany, California. This flavorful sandwich will hit the spot and fill you up!

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Sweet 'n' Saucy Sausage Sandwiches Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 30 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

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Ingredients

2 Italian sausage links (4 ounces each), sliced
1/4 cup coarsely chopped onion
1/4 cup coarsely chopped green pepper
1/3 cup ginger ale
1/3 cup chili sauce
1/4 cup apricot preserves
1 tablespoon onion soup mix
1 French roll, split
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

In a large saucepan, saute the sausage, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the ginger ale, chili sauce, preserves and soup mix. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally.
Place roll halves, cut side up, on an ungreased baking sheet; top with sausage mixture and cheese. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 open-faced sandwich (prepared with Italian turkey sausage and reduced-fat cheddar cheese) equals 461 calories, 15 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 78 mg cholesterol, 1,859 mg sodium, 60 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 25 g protein.

Originally published as Sweet 'n' Saucy Sausage Sandwiches in Cooking for 2 Summer 2008, p55

Keep Onion Handy

I keep a peeled onion in a glass jar in my refrigerator. It’s handy when I need a small amount of chopped onion for a recipe or my husband wants a slice of onion on his hamburger. It stays fresh in the jar, eliminating waste. —Dorothy G., Tewksbury, Massachusetts