Description
This Grilled Italian Sausage and Peppers recipe features juicy Italian sausages paired with sweet, charred bell peppers and onions. Topped with marinara sauce and melted mozzarella cheese on your favorite buns, it makes a classic and satisfying meal perfect for any grill day.
Ingredients
Scale
Sausages and Buns
- 4 mild or spicy Italian sausages
- 4 buns or rolls of choice
Vegetables
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt, ½ teaspoon
- Ground black pepper, ½ teaspoon
Toppings
- ½ cup marinara sauce or your favorite store-bought sauce
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Fresh basil for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the grill: Heat your grill to medium heat to prepare for cooking the sausages and vegetables.
- Prep the veggies: In a medium bowl, toss the sliced red and yellow bell peppers and yellow onion with olive oil, salt, and ground black pepper. Set aside while the grill heats.
- Grill the sausages: Place the sausages directly on the grill grates and cook for 5-7 minutes on each side until fully cooked through. Transfer to a plate and tent with foil or keep warm over indirect heat on the grill.
- Grill the veggies: Place the prepared vegetables in a grill basket and cook over medium heat for 7-10 minutes. Toss often until softened and lightly charred.
- Assemble the rolls: Place one grilled sausage in each bun. Top with the grilled peppers and onions, spoon 2 tablespoons of marinara sauce over each, and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Return assembled rolls to the grill over indirect medium-high heat or under a broiler for 1-2 minutes to melt the cheese.
- Garnish and serve: Add fresh basil on top if desired and serve the sausage and peppers warm for a delicious meal.
Notes
- Use a grill basket for the vegetables to prevent them from falling through the grates.
- For extra spice, choose spicy Italian sausages or add crushed red pepper flakes to the vegetables.
- Substitute mozzarella with provolone or fontina cheese for a different flavor.
- To keep buns from getting soggy, toast them lightly on the grill before assembling.
- If you don’t have a grill, you can cook the sausages and vegetables in a grill pan on the stovetop.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 950 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
