Authentic Feast-Style Sausage and Peppers

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Sausage and Peppers Recipe

Authentic Italian San Gennaro Feast Style
Sausage and Peppers Recipe


Depending on which part of the country you live in, you might call it a hero, sub or hoagie but whatever the name, you have to admit, nothing compares to an Authentic Italian Feast Sausage, Pepper, and Onion Sandwich.

Many moons ago, my husband's family owned an Italian restaurant in Little Italy, NYC and every year, in September, during the San Gennaro Feast, the whole family got together to help work the concession booth. My job was serving and keeping everything fresh and appetizing. My husband was in charge of the sausage and pepper sandwiches. Even the youngest family members were put to work, passing out straws and napkins. Working the feast took a lot of effort, hard work, and many long hours but the experience is one that I will never forget. The sights, sounds and excitement of the crowd were exhilarating to say the least and I've never had so much fun while working any place else.


Our feast days may be over but I can always bring back the great memories by preparing the Authentic Italian Sausage and Peppers Recipe that I learned in the heart of New York City.

Authentic Italian Feast Style- Sausage and Peppers Recipe 

Italian Sausage, Pepper, and Onion Recipe

Authentic Italian Feast Style- Sausage and Peppers Recipe

This easy to prepare recipe makes 4 average sized heros. Feeding a bunch? This recipe can be adjusted accordingly.

Ingredients

8 links Hot or Sweet Italian Sausage
2 Red Bell Peppers, discard seeds and slice into 3/4 inch strips
4 medium sized Yellow Onions, sliced into circular strips
2 to 3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 tablespoon Oregano
2 tablespoons Parsley
Salt and Black Pepper to taste
Italian Bread - enough to make 4 sandwiches

Directions

Although you can broil or pan fry them, authentic feast style sausages are always grilled outside in the open air until well browned. (The smell of the smoke is what draws the customers in.)

Place sliced peppers and onions into a saucepan over medium heat, top with oregano and parsley, sprinkle with salt and black pepper and then drizzle with your olive oil.

Be sure to stir this mixture every few minutes and continue to cook until the peppers and onions and soft but not mushy. (Approximately 20 minutes)

Slice your fresh Italian bread in half lengthwise and place 2 sausages into the fold. Top with enough sausage and peppers to fill. Go ahead and make them messy, they're more fun that way!

Serve and enjoy immediately.

The Finished Product

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San Gennaro Feast Information

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AppalachianCountry wrote...

Wonderful lens. We have enjoyed this at Dollywood but now we can make it ourselves. Thank-you for the great recipe.

ReplyPosted June 19, 2009

mulberry wrote...

Mouthwatering. This looks so good and it's only 4:00 am. right now.

ReplyPosted June 17, 2009

clouda9 wrote...

Yum and I am going to definitely make these for dinner this week :)

ReplyPosted June 07, 2009

rms wrote...

Hi Mira,
Sorry but at the feast the pepper to onion ratio is different than you might want to make yourself at home. Peppers can be expensive. You are absolutely able to adjust this recipe to add more peppers if you like. I left the green pepper out because i prefer it with only the red but again, you are more than welcome to use the green mixed with red peppers.

ReplyPosted May 26, 2009

Lensmaster

Mira wrote

I think you left something out of the recipe - you list only two red peppers and no green. That's not enough peppers, plus you have green peppers pictured so clearly you used them. Otherwise, this is great.

Reply Posted May 17, 2009

 
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Finished Product Hero Photo appears courtesy of JsPatchwork

San Genaro photo appears courtesy of Milanocookiez