Sausage Party Melts Recipes

ITALIAN-AMERICAN SAUSAGE PATTY MELTS

Steps:

• Heat a medium nonstick skillet over med-high heat.
• Add in 1 tablespoon olive oil and the sausage patties.
• Cook the patties 4 minutes on each side; then remove from the pan.
• Add another tablespoon olive oil to the pan; then add the bell peppers, onions, salt, pepper, and pepper flakes.
• Cook about 5 minutes or until the vegetables are tender but still have a bite to them.
• Pile the veggies on the patties and return pan to the stove.
• Add butter to the pan; let butter melt.
• Add 2 slices bread, top each with a slice of cheese, a sausage patty, some peppers and onions, another slice of cheese, then the remaining slices of bread.
• Press and cook patty melts 2 or 3 minutes on each side.
• Warm a cup of marinara sauce, pizza sauce, or tomato sauce in the microwave (1 ½ minutes on HIGH).
• Cut sandwiches corner to corner and serve with sauce for dipping.

OOEY GOOEY SAUSAGE MELT SANDWICH

Steps:

• 1. In a medium sized bowl, add sausage and season with salt, pepper, thyme and basil. Stir to combine, add a few tablespoons chopped onion. Divide meat in half. Pat into 2 oval shaped patties.
• 2. In a medium sized heavy skillet ( I used my cast iron skillet.) Over medium - high heat, fry sausage 4 - 5 minutes per side or until no longer pink and browning well. Drain sausage on paper towels. Set aside.
• 3. In the same skillet add about 2 tablespoons olive oil and saute the onions, mushrooms, worcestershire sauce and garlic, until onions are translucent and mushrooms are browning. Salt and pepper as well.
• 4. Once veggies are cooked, add sherry and 1 teaspoon flour. Stir until well blended and sauce begins to thicken some. Set aside.
• 5. Place about 1 tablespoon butter in another skillet over medium to medium high heat. Swirl butter to coat bottom of skillet and add one slice of bread. Place sausage patty on top, then 1/2 the onion and mushroom mixture. Add a couple slices of mozzarella and continue cooking until bread is golden brown ( about 2 minutes ) Carefully , move sandwich enough to add another Tablespoon of butter and place top slice of bread on top of the mozzarella cheese.
• 6. Carefully flip the sandwich over to brown the other side. Remain cooking until other side is crispy and brown and cheese is thoroughly melted.
• 7. Cut sandwich in half and add your favorite condiments. I used mayonnaise and mustard. Repeat steps for other sandwich. Enjoy this yummy sandwich.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE MELT

Steps:

• Heat the broiler.
• Sauté sausage on medium high heat breaking them up as you go. Cook until no longer pink, about 8-10 minute.
• Drain on paper towel.
• Discard fat from pan.
• In same pan over medium heat cook peppers for 10 minutes or until brown edges form.
• Return sausage to pan along with the sauce and simmer until almost all the liquid has evaporated.
• Transfer into bowl and add 1/2 cup of the cheese.
• Place the bun halves on broiler pan.
• Divide and spread the sausage mixture on the halves.
• Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Broil until bubbling and bread is crisp.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE MELT

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Lightly spray bottom of 8-inch square (2-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. In medium bowl, stir Bisquick mix, butter and water until dough forms. Press dough in bottom of pan.
• In 10-inch skillet, cook sausage and bell pepper over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sausage is no longer pink; drain if necessary. Spread sausage mixture over crust; spread pasta sauce over sausage. Sprinkle with cheeses.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until mixture is bubbly around edges and cheese is lightly browned. Sprinkle tomatoes and basil over top.