Chicken Sausage Heroes

These wonderful homemade heroes are very popular with everyone. To save yourself hassel, you can always make up the sausage the day before for quick assembling. Feel free to substitute pork for the chicken. If desired, slip opened loaf under broiler for 3-5 minutes until cheese is melted.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 514 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• ½ cup dry bread crumbs
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 pound ground chicken
• 1 green bell pepper, cut into strips
• 4 (1 ounce) slices provolone cheese
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 large sweet onion, sliced
• ½ cup chopped Italian flat leaf parsley
• 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
• 1 ¼ teaspoons salt, divided
• 3 cloves garlic, slivered
• ½ cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and diced
• 1 tablespoon red bell pepper, cut into strips
• 1 (1 pound) loaf Italian bread, cut in half lengthwise

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a bowl, mix the ground chicken, Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, sun-dried tomatoes, parsley, fennel seeds, pepper, and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Form into 8 links.

Step 2

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet, and cook the sausage links 10 minutes, or until the chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.

Step 3

Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a separate skillet over medium heat, and saute the onion and garlic about 5 minutes, until tender. Stir in the green bell pepper and red bell pepper. Cook and stir about 5 minutes, until tender. Sprinkle with vinegar and season with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt.

Step 4

Place sausages on the bottom of the loaf of bread, cover with the vegetables, and layer with provolone cheese. Form a long sandwich by replacing the top of the loaf, and cut into slices to serve.