Sausage, Pepper, and Onion Sandwiches

Ingredients

• pound sItalian sausage links
• (28 ounce) can swhole peeled tomatoes
• (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• (29 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• tablespoon garlic powder
• tablespoon Italian seasoning
• tablespoon white sugar
• tablespoon onion powder
• large green bell peppers, thickly slice d
• large onions, thickly slice d
• (6 inch) Italian-style hoagie buns

Instructions

1. Cut sausages apart into individual links if necessary. Cook links in a large skillet over medium heat until browned on all sides. Set sausages aside and reserve the pan drippings.
2. Pour whole tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, and tomato sauce into a large saucepan with a lid. Stir in Parmesan, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, sugar, and onion powder. Bring to a boil, then add sausages, pan drippings, green peppers, and onions. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until vegetables are very tender and sauce has thickened, about 6 hours. Serve on Italian hoagie buns.