Italian French Dip Sandwich Recipe
This hearty Italian French Dip sandwich recipe makes delicious sandwiches loaded with savory Italian sausage, melty cheese, and sautéed onions—grilled to golden perfection and served with a zesty pizza-style tomato dipping sauce. A fun twist on the classic French Dip!
Ingredients
Dipping Sauce:
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1/4 tsp. dried basil
1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes, crushed
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
Sandwiches
1 lb bulk (ground) Italian or country sausage
1 med. onion, thinly sliced and separated
8 slices mozzarella cheese (or a similar amount of Parmesan)
8 pieces of French bread, sliced
Butter or margarine (for grilling)
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine all sauce ingredients.
- Simmer over low heat for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Shape the sausage into 4 patties and fry until cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, sauté the onions in the sausage drippings.
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Place a slice of cheese on each of 4 pieces of bread
- Top each with a sausage patty, sautéed onions, and another slice of cheese.
- Finish with the remaining bread slices to make 4 sandwiches.
- Lightly butter the outsides of the sandwiches and grill in a skillet or sandwich press until the bread is golden and the cheese is melted.
- Slice and serve with the warm dipping sauce on the side.
Notes
- Save money by making smaller patties, using less meat, ot using just one slice of cheese per sandwich. Still delicious—just lighter on the wallet!
