SW Italian Chicken Sausage and Pepper Sandwiches
9
Points®
Total time: 40 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 25 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Sautéed peppers and onions top lean chicken sausage in this slimmed-down version of the Italian favorite.
Ingredients
Olive oil
1½ tsp, extra-virgin
Hot dog bun
8 oz
Cubanelle pepper
2 large, thinly sliced
Uncooked onion
1 large, yellow variety, thinly sliced
Jarred minced garlic
1 tsp
Dried oregano
¼ tsp
Water
3 Tbsp
Red wine vinegar
2 tsp, or cider vinegar
Table salt
⅛ tsp, or to taste
Black pepper
1 pinch(es), freshly ground
Cooked chicken sausage
12 oz, Italian-variety (4 links)
Dijon mustard
4 tsp, or other hot mustard, or to taste
Instructions
1
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add peppers and onion; cook, stirring often, until nicely charred and tender, about 12 minutes.
2
Stir in garlic and oregano; cook 30 seconds until fragrant. Stir in water; toss to moisten mixture. Remove from heat and stir in vinegar; set aside.
3
Heat outdoor grill to medium-high (or grill pan over medium-high heat).
4
Grill sausages, turning, until nicely charred on all sides, about 10 minutes.
5
Spread 1 teaspoon mustard on each bun; add sausage and top each with about 1/3 cup pepper-onion mixture. Yields 1 sandwich per serving.
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