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    Home » Pork

    Ontario Pork – Hot Italian Sausage on a Bun

    Published: Jan 6, 2020 · Modified: Mar 25, 2023 by Zimmy · This post may contain Amazon and other affiliate links · 2 Comments

    Hot Italian Sausage on a Bun
    Hot Italian Sausage on a Bun

    One of my favourite aspects of cooking is finding fun, delicious and creative ways to transform a single ingredient into a variety of dishes; packed with different flavours, for different meals or occasions. It’s no secret that I support local pork farmers and embrace the the versatility of pork. So, I went to a local butcher and picked up some Ontario Pork, Hot Italian Sausages; to have some fun, and create 3 recipes – breakfast, lunch and dinner!

    Sausage on a bun with peppers and onions is a classic for a good reason! The spicy Ontario Pork Sausages is balanced perfectly by the sweet peppers and onions. An ideal lunch or gameday day meal, but most importantly sure to impress your guests!

    Ingredients
    • 4 Ontario Pork Hot Italian sausages
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
    • 1 orange bell pepper, sliced
    • 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
    • 1 large yellow onion, sliced
    • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
    • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
    • ¼ cup chopped fresh basil leaves
    • 3 garlic cloves, minced
    • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
    • ½ cup Italian red wine
    • 1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes
    • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
    • 4 fresh sausage buns, optional
    Ingredients laid out including hot Italian sausages, peppers, basil, sausage buns, garlic oil, chili flakes, wine, onion, tomato sauce and olive oil.
    Recipe Ingredients
    Preparation

    Preheat the grill to medium heat.

    Grill the sausages, over direct heat (lid closed), until browned and fully cooked (8-10 minutes, turning 4 times).

    Heat olive oil in a heavy large skillet over medium heat, add the peppers, onions, salt, and pepper and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add the oregano, basil, and garlic and cook 2 more minutes.

    Add the tomato paste and stir. Then add the wine, tomatoes, and chili flakes…stir to combine, scraping the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to release any browned bits. Bring to a simmer.

    Add the grilled sausage to the pan and stir to combine. Cook until the sauce has thickened (5-10 minutes).

    Split the rolls in half lengthwise (I suggest toasting on the grill or under the broiler for one minute). Fill the bottom half of the roll with pepper/onion mixture and top with sausage. Serve sandwiches immediately with a selection of hot, regular and sweet mustard.

    No grill, no problem! – heat ¼ cup olive oil in a heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add the sausages and cook until brown on all sides (8-10 minutes). Remove from the skillet and drain.

    Keeping the pan over medium heat, add the peppers, onions, salt, pepper and continue as above.

    Ontario pork hot Italian sausages with peppers and onions in a blue cast iron skillet and on a bun on a black plate.  Three bowls of mustard.
    Ontario Pork Hot Italian Sausage, Peppers and Onions
    • Serves: 4
    • Prep Time: 15 min
    • Cook Time: 20 min

    This Sausage on Bun recipe was created in partnership with Ontario Pork. Opinions in this post are my own

    I’m sure there are thousands of meal ideas that work perfectly transforming delicious Ontario Pork Sausages into meals for any time of the day or any day of the week, but I’m curious… “What will you make next?”

    Check out all 3 of my Ontario Pork Hot Italian Sausage recipes:

    • Breakfast: Ontario Pork Hot Italian Sausage Frittata
    • Lunch: Ontario Pork Hot Italian Sausage, Peppers and Onions
    • Dinner: Ontario Pork Hot Italian Sausage Quick, Easy & Affordable Paella

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