sausage, pepper and onion sammies

thank you giada de laurentiis for this crowd pleasing favorite.

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound spicy italian sausage or tofu based sausage
2 red bell peppers, sliced
2 yellow onions, sliced
1 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
6 cloves worth of crushed garlic
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 cup marsala wine
1 (15-oz) can diced tomatoes
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
6 slices of deli provalone cheese
6 of your favorite sandwich rolls


heat the oil in a heavy large skillet over medium heat. add the sausages and cook until brown on both sides, about 7 to 10 minutes. remove from the pan and drain.

keeping the pan over medium heat, add the peppers, onions, salt, and pepper and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes. add the oregano, basil, and garlic and cook 2 more minutes.

add the tomato paste and stir. add the marsala wine, tomatoes, and chili flakes. Ssir to combine, scraping the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to release all the browned bits. bring to a simmer.

cut the sausages into slices (cut slices in half making bite sized pieces). add the sausage back to the pan and stir to combine. cook until the sauce has thickened, about 20 minutes.

split the rolls in half lengthwise. hollow out the bread from the bottom side of each roll, being careful not to puncture the crust. lay down slice of cheese in channel. fill the bottom half of the roll with sausage mixture. close sammies and serve.

enjoy.