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Prep Time: 45 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 75 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Ingredients:
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce |
1/4 teaspoon dried basil |
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes |
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder |
1 lb bulk italian sausage |
1 medium onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings |
8 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese |
8 slices french bread (3/4-inch thick) |
1/4-1/2 cup butter, softened |
Directions:
1. In a saucepan, combine the tomato sauce, basil, pepper flakes, and garlic powder; bring to a boil over medium heat.
2. Decrease heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, shape sausage into four thin oval patties.
4. In a skillet, cook patties over medium heat until no longer pink; remove and keep warm.
5. In the drippings, saute onion until tender.
6. Place a slice of cheese on four slices of bread; top each with a sausage patty, onion, and remaining cheese.
7. Top with remaining bread.
8. Butter the outsides of sandwiches.
9. Cook on a griddle or in a large skillet over medium heat until both sides are golden brown and cheese is melted.
10. Serve with herbed tomato sauce for dipping.
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