Italian Sausage & Pepper Pita Wraps
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Italian Sausage & Pepper Pita Wraps
Yield
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
| 4 | (6-inch) hot or mild Italian sausages (about 1-1/4 pounds) |
| 1 | green bell pepper, cut lengthwise into quarters, stems and seeds discarded |
| 1 | small onion, sliced |
| 4 | pita breads |
| 1 | tablespoon olive oil |
| 1 | cup prepared marinara sauce |
| 1/2 | teaspoon dried basil |
| 1/4 | teaspoon dried oregano leaves |
| 1 | cup (4 ounces) shredded Italian blend cheese or mozzarella cheese |
Preparation
- Prepare grill for direct cooking.
- Place sausage links on center of grid over medium coals; arrange bell pepper and onion around sausages. Grill on covered grill 7 minutes. Turn sausages and vegetables; grill 8 to 9 minutes or until sausages are cooked through and vegetables are crisp-tender.
- Brush pita breads on one side with oil. Place on grid at edge of coals; grill until soft.
- Meanwhile, combine marinara sauce, basil and oregano in small saucepan. Simmer over medium-low heat until hot, about 5 minutes.
- Cut sausages in half lengthwise. Cut bell pepper into strips and separate onion slices into rings.
- Divide sausages, bell pepper and onion among pita breads. Top with sauce and cheese. Fold pita breads in half.
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