Sausage and Pepper SandwichesServes 8

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Olive oil spray
• 8 Italian chicken sausage links
• 2 red bell peppers
• 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes
• 6 – 8 multigrain sandwich rolls
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, sliced
• Salt and pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 450°. Coat a baking dish with olive oil spray. In a single layer, spread the tomatoes onto baking dish. Roast for 20 minutes or until browned and burst open.

While tomatoes are roasting, char the peppers on a grill or over an open flame. Once blackened on all sides place the peppers in a paper bag to steam. After 10 minutes or once peppers have cooled, remove the skin and seeds and slice the peppers.

Once tomatoes and peppers are cooked and prepped, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the sausages and cook, turning until browned on all sides and partially cooked. Remove from pan, slice into 1-inch coins and set aside.

Heat the remaining oil in another skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion (season with salt). Cook until softened and golden, 10 – 12 minutes. Add the sausage, tomatoes, and peppers (with their juices) to the onions and cook over medium-low heat for 5 – 10 minutes to completely cook the sausage and incorporate the flavors. Toss with fresh basil and serve on rolls.