How to Make Sausage Sandwiches with Roasted Veggies

Ingredients

• 2 tsp olive oil
• 2 chicken-apple sausage links or two 4-inch pieces smoked turkey sausage
• 1 medium green sweet pepper, sliced
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1 cup grape tomatoes
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp dried oregano, crushed
• 3 Tbsp light mayonnaise or salad dressing
• ½ tsp packed dark brown sugar
• ½ tsp yellow mustard
• 4 whole wheat hot dog buns, lightly toasted

1. Coat a 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In a medium nonstick skillet heat 1 tsp. of the olive oil over medium heat; add sausage. Cook sausage until browned on all sides, turning links frequently.
2. Add the remaining 1 tsp. oil, the sweet pepper, onion, tomatoes, garlic, and oregano to slow cooker, tossing until combined. Arrange sausages on top of mixture in cooker.
3. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 6-½ to 7 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 to 3-½ hours.
4. Meanwhile, for sauce, in a small bowl whisk together mayonnaise, brown sugar, and mustard; cover with plastic wrap. Chill until serving time.
5. To serve, spoon about 1⁄3 cup of the vegetable mixture into each bun. Cut each sausage piece in half lengthwise; place each half, cut side down, on top of vegetables. Spoon sauce over sausage.