Pat's Smoked Sausage and Pepper Sandwiches

I have been trying to cook from our freezer lately and I found some smoked sausage that I had purchased with a coupon. I decided to try a recipe that I've been keeping in the wings for quite some time now and I was pleasantly surprised with how well it turned out. It's super easy, too! I love Pat and Gina Neely. Their show is hilarious and we love one of their chicken recipes. Well, this one is going into our arsenal as well. If you like smoked sausage (which I had forgotten my affinity for), you will love this. Enjoy!

Pat's Smoked Sausage and Pepper Sandwiches
Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 pound smoked sausage, sliced into quarters then lengthwise
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
• 1 orange bell pepper, sliced
• 2 medium yellow onions, sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced (I used my garlic press)
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 cup beer
• 1/2 cup Neely's BBQ sauce (I used our favorite, Open Pit)
• 4 fresh hoagie rolls (I found a loaf of sourdough on sale and we used that)

Directions:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (I used my toaster oven).
• Heat the olive oil in a large cast iron skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the sausages and brown on all sides, about 7 to 8 minutes. Remove from skillet and reserve.
• Add onions and peppers to the skillet and saute until tender and golden brown, about 6 minutes. Add the garlic and saute until fragrant. Stir in the tomato paste, beer, and BBQ sauce. Cook for a few minutes, then add the sausages back to the pan. Reduce the heat and simmer until the sauce is nice and thick, about 10 minutes.
• Slice the bread open, put on sheet tray, and toast in the oven while the sausage is simmering. Remove the bread from the oven and fill with the sausages and peppers.
• Transfer to serving dishes and serve.