Pork Sausage & Pepper Flatbreads

Overview

This recipe transforms the classic sausage-and-pepper hoagie into a crispy, cheesy flatbread masterpiece. Instead of a roll, golden flatbreads are toasted and topped with a smooth tomato-butter sauce, sautéed peppers and onions, crumbled sausage, and two kinds of cheese. Quick to make, fun to share, and absolutely satisfying.

Inspired by HelloFresh, which we originally used to make this in the past.

• Serves: 6
• Prep Time: ~5 minutes
• Cook Time: ~30 minutes

Estimated Calories & Sources

Ingredient	Quantity	Calories	Source
Italian Chicken Sausage	27 oz	~1,470 kcal	FatSecret
Flatbreads	6	~1,200 kcal	FatSecret
Green Peppers	3 medium (~12 oz)	~75 kcal	FatSecret
Yellow Onions	3 medium (~12 oz)	~132 kcal	FatSecret
Tomato Paste	4.5 oz	~110 kcal	FatSecret
Mozzarella Cheese	1.5 cups (~6 oz)	~480 kcal	FatSecret
Monterey Jack Cheese	3/4 cup (~3 oz)	~340 kcal	FatSecret
Butter	6 tbsp (~3 oz)	~600 kcal	FatSecret
Olive Oil	9 tsp (~3 tbsp)	~360 kcal	FatSecret
Sugar	3 tsp	48 kcal	FatSecret
Italian Seasoning	3 tbsp	~30 kcal	Estimated
Salt & Pepper	To taste	0 kcal	—
Total (for 6 servings)		~4,945 kcal
Per Serving		~824 kcal

Ingredients

Produce

• 3 medium yellow onions
• 3 medium green peppers

Pantry

• 6 flatbreads
• 4.5 oz tomato paste
• 6 tbsp butter
• 9 tsp olive oil
• 3 tsp sugar
• Salt & pepper

Dairy

• 1.5 cups mozzarella cheese
• 3/4 cup Monterey Jack cheese

Protein

• 27 oz Italian chicken sausage

Instructions

1. Prep & roast veggies

   • Adjust oven rack to top position (top and middle for 4 servings). Preheat oven to 450°F.
   • Wash and dry produce. Halve, peel, and cut onions into ½-inch wedges. Core, deseed, and slice peppers crosswise into ½-inch rings.

2. Toast flatbreads

   • Place flatbreads on a lightly oiled baking sheet. Toast on the top rack until golden, 5–7 minutes. (For 4 servings, divide between 2 sheets and toast on top and middle racks.)

3. Cook veggies & sausage

   • Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add onion, pepper, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and softened, 6–8 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
   • In the same pan, add another drizzle of oil. Remove sausage from casings (if needed) and cook, breaking into pieces, until browned and cooked through, 4–6 minutes.

4. Make tomato-butter sauce

   • In a microwave-safe bowl, combine 3/4 cup water with 6 tbsp butter.Microwave until hot and melted, about 1 minute.
   • Whisk in tomato paste until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.

5. Assemble & bake flatbreads

   • Spread toasted flatbreads with sauce. Top evenly with mozzarella, Monterey Jack, sausage, and veggies. Season with salt and pepper.
   • Bake until cheese is melted and flatbreads are golden, 3–5 minutes.

6. Finish & serve

   • Let flatbreads cool slightly before slicing.
   • Divide between plates and serve hot.

💡 Notes

• Italian sausage is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 160°F.