Ingredients

  • 3 Italian sausages
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, peeled and cubed into 1-inch squares
  • 12 green bell pepper, seeded and cubed into 1-inch squares
  • 1 -2 cup pizza sauce (recommended 2bleu's 2 Minute 2 Easy Pizza Sauce)
  • 2 italian hoagie rolls (6-inch rolls)
  • 2 ounces provolone cheese, sliced
  • 4 ounces mozzarella cheese, sliced (or shredded)

Method

  • Preheat oven to 375F Place one rack in center of oven, the other on the top shelf for broiling.
  • Spray an 8x8 pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Bake sausage on the center rack for 20-25 minutes till cooked thru, turning once.
  • Meanwhile, using a medium pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
  • Add peppers and onions, reduce heat to low and cover.
  • Simmer for 10-15 minutes or until peppers are just soft, stirring occasionally.
  • Add pizza sauce and continue to simmer until sausages are cooked thru.
  • Create aluminum foil 'boats' around each opened sub roll and place on a baking sheet (keeping them intact and also in a boat shape to hold in the filling).
  • Remove sausages from oven, and place the 'boats' into the oven to lightly toast (watch for burning!
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  • Place the links on a cutting board and using tongs (the sausage will be hot), steady the links and cut into 1/2" slices (or you can slice lengthwise) and add to the pot of sauce, stirring to coat.
  • When buns are toasted, remove from oven keeping the buns on the baking sheet, place the sausage mixture (reserving about 2 tbsp sauce only) on the bottom half of the bread.
  • Top sausage mixture with provolone.
  • To the top half, spread thinly the remaining sauce and then sprinkle generously with the mozerella cheese.
  • Return subs to top rack of oven and broil for 1-2 minutes till cheese is melted and bubbly.
  • Allow to cool slightly before serving.
  • Using the foil boats to keep the sandwich together.
  • Just pull down from one side and dive in!