Jul 09 2026
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Rocco's Homemade Sausage Sub Recipe

Inspired by Rocco's Restaurant
Time1h
Serves4

Grilled homemade sausage with the recipe Rocco created in 1951, topped with our homemade meat sauce

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Ingredients

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Sausage Ingredients

Meat Sauce Ingredients

Sub Assembly Ingredients

Method

Sausage Preparation

  1. 1

    Mix the Sausage Ingredients

    In a large bowl, combine the ground pork, ground beef, minced garlic, fennel seeds, paprika, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, oregano, egg, and breadcrumbs. Mix well until fully combined.

  2. 2

    Form the Sausages

    Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions and shape each portion into a sausage link or patty.

  3. 3

    Grill the Sausages

    Preheat your grill to medium heat. Grill the sausage links for about 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally until they are fully cooked and have nice grill marks.

Meat Sauce Preparation

  1. 4

    Sauté the Onions and Garlic

    In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté for about 5 minutes until soft. Add the minced garlic and sauté for another minute.

  2. 5

    Add Tomatoes and Spices

    Add the canned crushed tomatoes, dried basil, salt, black pepper, and sugar to the saucepan. Stir to combine.

  3. 6

    Simmer the Sauce

    Reduce the heat to low and let the sauce simmer for about 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Sub Assembly

  1. 7

    Prepare the Sub Rolls

    Slice the sub rolls lengthwise, being careful not to cut all the way through.

  2. 8

    Assemble the Sausage Sub

    Place a grilled sausage link inside each sub roll. Spoon a generous amount of meat sauce over each sausage, and top with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil leaves.

  3. 9

    Serve

    Serve immediately while hot and enjoy your homemade sausage sub!

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