Open-Faced Pork Sausage Sandwiches

🥘 Ingredients

• black pepper
  ½ tsp
• butter
  3 tbsp
• demi-baguette
  2 pieces
• garlic powder
  1 tsp
• green bell pepper
  2 pieces
• italian cheese blend
  ½ cup
• italian pork sausage
  12 oz
• italian seasoning
  1 tsp
• mayonnaise
  2 tbsp
• olive oil
  2 tbsp
• onion
  2 pieces
• salt
  1 tsp
• sour cream
  2 tbsp

🍳 Cookware

• baking sheet
• small bowl
• baking sheet
• small bowl
• cutting board

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   green bell pepper onion sour cream italian seasoning italian cheese blend mayonnaise garlic powder demi-baguette italian pork sausage salt black pepper butter olive oil

   green bell pepper: 2 pieces, onion: 2 pieces, sour cream: 2 tbsp, italian seasoning: 1 tsp, italian cheese blend: ½ cup, mayonnaise: 2 tbsp, garlic powder: 1 tsp, demi-baguette: 2 pieces, italian pork sausage: 12 oz, salt: 1 tsp, black pepper: ½ tsp, butter: 3 tbsp, olive oil: 2 tbsp
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   Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce. Halve, core, and slice green bell pepper into strips. Halve, peel, and cut onion into ½-inch-thick wedges. Halve demi-baguette lengthwise.
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   Toss green bell pepper and onion on a baking sheet with a large drizzle of olive oil, half the italian seasoning, half the garlic powder, and a big pinch of salt and pepper. Place italian pork sausage on same sheet. Roast on middle rack until veggies are browned and tender and sausage is cooked through, ⏱️ 18 minutes to ⏱️ 20 minutes .
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   Meanwhile, place butter in a small bowl ; microwave until just softened, ⏱️ 10 seconds to ⏱️ 15 seconds . Stir in half the remaining garlic powder and season with salt and pepper. Spread garlic butter onto cut sides of demi-baguette. Place cut sides up on a second baking sheet ; evenly sprinkle with italian cheese blend. When veggies and sausage have a few minutes left, place sheet with garlic bread on top rack. Toast until cheese has melted, ⏱️ 3 minutes to ⏱️ 4 minutes . While garlic bread toasts, in a separate small bowl , combine sour cream, mayonnaise, and a pinch of remaining garlic powder to taste. Season with salt and pepper.
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   Transfer sausage to a cutting board ; slice on a diagonal into ½-inch-thick pieces. Divide cheesy garlic bread between plates and top with sausage and roasted veggies. Serve with sauce.