Sausage, Pepper, and Onion Sandwiches

Description

One of my favorite fair foods that I always looked forward to, until I learned how to make them myself. Serve on Italian hoagie rolls.

Ingredients

  • 5 pounds Italian sausage links
  • 2 (28 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes
  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • ΒΌ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 4 large green bell peppers, thickly sliced
  • 3 large onions, thickly sliced
  • 25 (6 inch) Italian-style hoagie buns

Instructions

  1. Cut the sausages apart into individual links if necessary
  2. place the sausage links into a large skillet over medium heat
  3. and brown them on all sides. Set the sausages aside
  4. reserving the pan drippings.
  5. Pour the whole tomatoes
  6. crushed tomatoes
  7. and tomato sauce into a large saucepan with a lid; stir in the grated Parmesan cheese
  8. garlic powder
  9. Italian seasoning
  10. sugar
  11. and onion powder. Bring the mixture to a boil; add the cooked sausages
  12. pan drippings
  13. green peppers
  14. and onions. Reduce heat to low
  15. cover
  16. and simmer until the vegetables are very tender and the sauce has thickened
  17. about 6 hours. Serve on Italian hoagie buns.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 6 hrs 15 mins

Total Time: 6 hrs 30 mins

Servings: 25

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