Italian Sausage Hoagies

Total Time:Prep: 15 min. Cook: 4 hours

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Craig Wachs, Racine, Wisconsin

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Dec. 02, 2023

In southeastern Wisconsin, our cuisine is influenced by both Germans and Italians who immigrated to this area. When preparing this recipe, we often substitute German bratwurst for the Italian sausage, so we blend the two influences with delicious results. —Craig Wachs, Racine, Wisconsin

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Italian Sausage Hoagies

Yield:10 servings
Prep:15 min
Cook:4 hours

Ingredients

  • 10 Italian sausage links
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 jar (24 ounces) meatless spaghetti sauce
  • 1/2 medium green pepper, julienned
  • 1/2 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup grated Romano cheese
  • 2 tablespoons dried oregano
  • 2 tablespoons dried basil
  • 2 loaves French bread (20 inches)
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Directions

  1. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown sausage in oil; drain. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add the spaghetti sauce, peppers, water, cheese, oregano and basil. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or until sausage is no longer pink.
  2. Slice each bread loaf lengthwise but not all the way through; cut each loaf widthwise into 5 pieces. Fill each with sausage, peppers and sauce.
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