PEPPER AND SAUSAGE HERO SANDWICH 
4 tbsp. chopped onion
4 tbsp. chopped green pepper
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
2 tbsp. olive or vegetable oil
2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce with cheese
1/4 c. water
1/2 tsp. basil
1/4 tsp. oregano
Pepper
1 lb. sweet or hot Italian sausage
1 c. water
4 sm. Italian loaves or 4 French rolls
2 tbsp. butter
1/2 c. grated process American cheese

In medium saucepan, saute onion, green pepper and garlic in oil 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add tomato sauce, water, basil, oregano and a few twists of pepper from pepper mill; bring to boiling, reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, pierce sausages with fork in several places, place in skillet with 1 cup water, bring to boiling, reduce heat, cover and simmer 15 minutes.

Pour off water from skillet and brown sausages lightly on all sides in same skillet. Cut sausages in half lengthwise and add to sauce.

Cut rolls in half, lightly spread with butter and toast under broiler. Arrange 2 or 3 sausage halves on bottom half of each roll; spoon on about 1/4 cup sauce. Sprinkle each with 2 tablespoons cheese. Cover with tops of rolls and serve at once.

 

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