this is wonderful... and also tricky at the same time. because how do i know what he really wants for dinner? or which dishes are his favorites? such a quandary.
until these sandwiches. this is one of his frequently-requested-recipes. and not just because he's easy to please. but because they're really, really good.
we adapted this recipe from the neely's on the food network (how cute are they!?). when i was pregnant with bella this was one of my frequent cravings... which works out well because nick learned to make them on the nights that i was too tired and swollen to cook dinner after work. which makes them especially delish.
sausage&pepper sandwiches
* 1-2 T. olive oil
* 1-2 lbs of smoked turkey sausage or kielbasa (when we want lots of meat, aaaand lots of leftovers we go with 2... but you be the judge of what you want!)
* 1 red bell pepper, sliced
* 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
* 1 orange bell pepper, sliced
* 1 yellow onion, sliced
* 3 garlic cloves, minced
* 2 T. tomato paste
* 1 c. beer
* 1/2 c. your fav bbq sauce
* 4 whole wheat hoagie rolls
- preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- over medium heat, warm olive oil in a large pot. add sausages and brown on all sides and remove from the pot.
- add peppers&onions and saute until soft. add garlic. stir in tomato paste, beer and bbq sauce and cook for a few minutes. return sausage back to the pot. reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes until thickened.
- slice rolls and bake in oven until toasted. fill with sausage mixture and enjoy!
deeeeelish.
