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Italian Sausage Peppers and Pesto Sub Sandwiches

Italian Sausage Pepper and Pesto Subs

These Italian Sausage Pepper and Pesto Subs are grilled to perfection and perfect for a bbq or tailgate! Check out the recipe!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine Italian-American
Servings 5 servings
Calories 259 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Package Hot Italian Sausage (5 Links) - we use Johnsonville
  • 1 large sweet yellow onion
  • 2 red bell peppers
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 5 sub sandwich rolls
  • ½ cup Basil Pesto

Instructions
 

Make Your Subs

  • Prepare your charcoal grill for two cooking zones, if possible or, if using a gas grill, have one zone on high and one on low or indirect heat, depending on your equipment. You want one area with direct high heat and one side with low or no (indirect) heat.
  • Slice the onion and peppers into strips. Place a large cast iron skillet on the stove over high heat and add the olive oil to coat the pan. Add the onion and peppers and stir to coat. Add the salt and Italian seasoning and stir again. While the vegetables cook, place the sausages on the indirect heat side of the grill. Stir the vegetables often. You want them to soften and develop a bit of caramelization on the onions.
  • There is no set time for the sausages, as each grilling setup is unique, but cook to an internal temperature of 160°F (about 10-15 minutes). Once the sausages reach temperature, remove from the grill, and let them rest for a few minutes while you prepare the sub rolls.
  • In the sub roll, add the whole sausage (or sliced sausages if you prefer) in the buns and top with peppers and onions. Add the basil pesto on top and serve! You can add more Italian seasoning, pesto, parmesan, fresh basil and/or red pepper flakes on top if desired. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 259kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 7gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 1300mgPotassium: 201mgFiber: 3gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 1589IUVitamin C: 65mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 12mg
Keyword classic Italian recipes, Italian sausage, pesto, quick and easy meals, sandwiches
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