Name: Italian Sausage Garlic Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 15 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb Italian turkey or chicken sausage (removed from casing); 1/2 cup chopped onions; 3 cloves garlic (minced); 1 red bell pepper (chopped in 1/2-inch pieces); 1 yellow bell pepper (chopped in 1/2-inch pieces); 1 1/3 cups crushed tomatoes (Tuttorosso); 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary; kosher salt and fresh black pepper (to taste); 6 1-inch thick slices Italian Bread (from 1 large loaf (2 oz each)); olive oil spray; dried Italian seasoning or Parsley (to taste); 2 tbsp grated cheese; garlic clove (cut in half); 1 cup shredded mozzarella or provolone cheese

Description

Delicious Italian sausage garlic bread topped with melted cheese and bell peppers.

Ingredients

Scale

1 lb Italian turkey or chicken sausage (removed from casing)
1/2 cup chopped onions
3 cloves garlic (minced)
1 red bell pepper (chopped in 1/2-inch pieces)
1 yellow bell pepper (chopped in 1/2-inch pieces)
1 1/3 cups crushed tomatoes (Tuttorosso)
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
kosher salt and fresh black pepper (to taste)
6 1-inch thick slices Italian Bread (from 1 large loaf (2 oz each))
olive oil spray
dried Italian seasoning or Parsley (to taste)
2 tbsp grated cheese
garlic clove (cut in half)
1 cup shredded mozzarella or provolone cheese

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Instructions

In a medium non-stick skillet, cook the sausage over medium-high heat, breaking up as it cooks into small bits until cooked through, about 5-6 minutes.
Add onions and garlic, and cook another 2 minutes.
Transfer to the slow cooker and add the bell peppers, crushed tomatoes, rosemary and fresh cracked pepper.
Cover and cook on low for 4 hours.
Prepare the garlic bread slices. Place 6 slices of the bread on a sheet pan, spray with olive oil, and sprinkle with Italian Seasoning and Parmesan on each side.
Spritz with a little more oil and broil about 6 inches from the heating element, until the top of the bread is golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes keeping an eye on it.
When toasted, remove from oven and rub a garlic clove over the bread.
Top each slice with 1/2 cup meat and add shredded mozzarella, about 2 1/2 tablespoons on each.
Place back into the oven for about 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Notes

Adjust seasonings to taste.
Keep an eye on the bread while broiling to prevent burning.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Category: appetizer
Method: slow cooker, broil
Cuisine: Italian

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 320
Sugar: 2g
Sodium: 850mg
Fat: 15g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Unsaturated Fat: 8g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 36g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 18g
Cholesterol: 35mg