Description
This Grilled Italian Sausage and Peppers recipe delivers a classic and flavorful meal perfect for a quick dinner or casual gathering. Juicy Italian sausages are grilled alongside vibrant bell peppers and onions, then topped with savory marinara sauce and melted mozzarella cheese inside warm buns. Fresh basil adds a fragrant finish to this easy-to-make dish.
Ingredients
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Sausages
- 4 mild or spicy Italian sausages
Vegetables
- 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1 yellow onion thinly sliced
Other Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ cup marinara sauce or your favorite store bought sauce
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 4 buns or rolls of choice
- Fresh basil for garnish if desired
Instructions
- Preheat the grill: Preheat your grill to medium heat to prepare for grilling the sausages and vegetables.
- Prep the veggies: In a medium bowl, toss the thinly sliced red and yellow bell peppers and yellow onion with the olive oil, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon ground black pepper. Set aside.
- Grill the sausage: Place the sausages directly on the grill grates and cook for 7 minutes per side, or until thoroughly cooked. Once done, transfer the sausages to a plate and tent with foil to keep warm or keep on a rack over indirect heat on the grill.
- Grill the veggies: While the sausages are cooking, place the prepared vegetables in a grill basket over medium heat. Grill for about 10 minutes, tossing occasionally, until softened and lightly charred.
- Assemble the rolls: Place one grilled sausage inside each bun or roll. Top with the grilled peppers and onions, spoon 2 tablespoons of marinara sauce over each, and sprinkle with shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Melt the cheese: To melt the cheese, place the assembled rolls back on the grill using indirect medium-high heat for 1-2 minutes, or alternatively, put them under a broiler for 1-2 minutes until cheese is melted.
- Garnish and serve: Add fresh basil leaves on top if desired, then serve the assembled sausages and peppers warm.
Notes
- Use mild or spicy sausages based on your heat preference.
- You can substitute the marinara sauce with your favorite tomato-based sauce for extra flavor variations.
- If you don’t have a grill basket, wrap the sliced veggies in foil with holes poked to allow smoke in and grill that way.
- For a low-carb option, omit the buns and serve sausages and peppers on a plate with extra veggies.
- Leftover grilled sausage and peppers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated.
- Adding fresh herbs like oregano or parsley along with basil can enhance the flavor even more.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 460 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
