Italian Sausage Hoagies

By barbie24

Calories: 309; Fat: 7g; Protein: 20.7g; Carbs: 28.5g; Fiber: 2.5g; Cholesterol: 51mg; Iron: 1.8mg; Sodium: 588mg; Calcium: 182mg

* Serving size: 1 hoagie

Ingredients

• 4 (2-ounce) hoagie rolls, halved lengthwise
• 9 ounces sweet turkey Italian sausage, cut into 1-inch-thick pieces
• 1/2 cup prechopped onion
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
• 1 cup lower-sodium marinara sauce (such as Amy's)
• 1 small red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2.25 ounces shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (about 1/2 cup)

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat broiler to high.

2. Hollow out top halves of rolls. Arrange rolls, cut sides up, on a baking sheet. Broil 1 1/2 minutes or until toasted. Set aside.

3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage to pan; cook 2 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Add onion and garlic; cook 1 minute. Add marinara, bell pepper, and black pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 6 minutes or until bell pepper is crisp-tender.

4. Arrange about 3/4 cup sausage mixture over bottom half of each roll; sprinkle each serving with about 2 tablespoons cheese. Place on a baking sheet; broil 2 minutes or until cheese melts. Top with top halves of rolls.