Italian Sausage Sandwich

This meal comes together in less than 30 minutes and the prep work is basically nonexistent. It’s perfect for busy weeknights and casual weekends.

Use mild or hot Italian sausage depending on how spicy you like things. We used hot for ours! Italian sausage is such a versatile ingredient, we use it all the time.

Getting dinner on the table on busy weeknights can be a challenge and Italian sausage recipes make it happen. Try these Italian sausage meatballs or this easy Tuscan soup with cannellini beans for more delicious meals.

Ingredients

• 16 ounces Hot or Mild Italian Sausage Links (4 links)
• 1 tablespoon Canola Oil (plus 1 teaspoon if needed for the onions)
• 1 cup Water
• 1 medium Onion, sliced thin
• 1 cup Marinara Sauce
• 1 cup grated Mozzarella Cheese
• 4 Sub or Hoagie Rolls (1 for each sausage)
• Chopped parsley for garnish, optional

Instructions

• Heat the oil in a large, non-stick skillet over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the sausage. Cook the sausage for 4-6 minutes, turning them occasionally to brown on all sides.
• Carefully add the water to the skillet and cover.
• Cook the sausages for 15-20 minutes until most of the liquid has cooked out and the internal temperature reaches at least 165°F. Use an instant read thermometer to make sure.
• Take the skillet off the heat and remove the sausages. Place them on a plate or pan and keep warm. Loosely cover the pan with foil and/or place in the microwave it should stay warm away from drafts.

Cook the onions

• If there is any liquid left in the skillet drain it off, but do not wash. There should be a layer of oil, if there’s not, add one teaspoon.
• Heat the skillet on medium. When it's hot, add the onions. Cook them gently until they turn a nice golden color, approximately 5-7 minutes.
• Stir the onions frequently so they don’t burn. Remove the skillet from the heat and build the sandwiches.
• While the onions cook, move the oven rack to the bottom third of the oven so that the sandwiches are not sitting too close to the heating element. Set the oven to the low broil setting.

Build the Italian sausage sandwich

• Cut each sub/hoagie roll to roughly the size of the cooked sausage. Then cut the bread in half lengthwise, but don’t go all the way through (like butterflying).
• Add two tablespoons of the marinara sauce to the bottom piece of the roll and sprinkle with about 2 tablespoons of mozzarella cheese.
• Add one sausage to each roll and top each with two tablespoons of marinara sauce, cooked onions and 2 tablespoons of shredded mozzarella cheese.
• Arrange the Italian sausage sandwiches on a baking sheet. Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven. Broil the sandwiches for 4-5 minutes or until the bread is lightly toasted and the cheese is melted.
• Keep an eye on the sandwiches, turn the oven light on and watch them carefully. Do not step away from the oven. The sandwiches will toast very quickly and can go from beautifully toasted to burnt in no time!
• Garnish with a little parsley if desired and enjoy.

If you enjoyed this recipe, be sure to check out some of our other tasty sandwich recipes. Here are a few of our favorites.

Reuben sandwich

Steak sandwich

Fried pork sandwich