Italian American Sausage Patty Melts

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From rachael ray

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Steps

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Heat a medium nonstick skillet over med-high heat.

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Add in 1 tablespoon olive oil and the sausage patties.

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Cook the patties 4 minutes on each side.

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Then remove from the pan.

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Add another tablespoon olive oil to the pan.

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Then add the bell peppers , onions , salt , pepper , and pepper flakes.

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Cook about 5 minutes or until the vegetables are tender but still have a bite to them.

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Pile the veggies on the patties and return pan to the stove.

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Add butter to the pan.

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Let butter melt.

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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.

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Press and cook patty melts 2 or 3 minutes on each side.

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Warm a cup of marinara sauce , pizza sauce , or tomato sauce in the microwave.

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Cut sandwiches corner to corner and serve with sauce for dipping.

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Ingredients

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extra virgin olive oil, sausage patties, bell pepper, onion, salt, fresh ground black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, butter, italian bread, provolone cheese, marinara sauce