Description
Savor the classic flavors of Grilled Italian Sausage and Peppers, featuring perfectly grilled sausages topped with charred bell peppers, onions, marinara sauce, and melted mozzarella cheese served in soft buns. This easy and flavorful recipe is perfect for a casual dinner or cookout.
Ingredients
Scale
Sausages
- 4 mild or spicy Italian sausages
Vegetables and Toppings
- 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1 yellow onion thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt & ground black pepper to season
- ½ cup marinara sauce or your favorite store bought sauce
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Fresh basil for garnish if desired
Serving
- 4 buns or rolls of choice
Instructions
- Preheat the grill: Preheat your grill to medium heat to prepare for cooking the sausages and vegetables evenly.
- Prep the veggies: In a medium bowl, toss the sliced red and yellow bell peppers and yellow onion with olive oil, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon ground black pepper. Set aside to marinate briefly.
- Grill the sausage: Place the Italian sausages directly on the grill grates. Cook for 5-7 minutes per side, or until fully cooked through. Once done, transfer sausages to a dish and tent with foil to keep warm or place on a grill rack over indirect heat.
- Grill the veggies: While sausages cook, place the seasoned peppers and onions in a grill basket. Grill over medium heat for 7-10 minutes, tossing frequently, until vegetables are tender with a nice char.
- Assemble the rolls: Place one cooked sausage in each bun or roll. Top with grilled peppers and onions, 2 tablespoons of marinara sauce, and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. To melt the cheese, place the assembled rolls on the grill with indirect medium-high heat for 1-2 minutes or briefly under a broiler.
- Garnish and serve: Add fresh basil leaves on top if desired, then serve the sandwiches warm and enjoy.
Notes
- You can swap mild or spicy sausages depending on your heat preference.
- Use a grill basket for vegetables to prevent them from falling through the grates.
- For a vegetarian option, substitute sausages with grilled portobello mushrooms or vegan sausages.
- Broiling the assembled buns is a quicker alternative to melting cheese if you don’t have access to a grill.
- Store leftover sausages and veggies separately in airtight containers and refrigerate up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
