- 4 pack of Tofurkey italian sausage or Beyond Sausage Hot Italian
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- Spoonful of minced garlic
- Medium onion, cut into strips
- Large red bell pepper, cut into strips
- Salt
- Mayonnaise
- About 1 cup pepperjack or mozzarella shreds
- 4 hotdog buns (top cut is best)
- Sweat garlic, pepper, onion, and a generous sprinkling of salt over medium low heat until onion is softened and translucent, 15-25 minutes. Low and slow is good here, but raise heat if impatient.
- Raise heat to high and sear veggies until they start to have some blackened bits, stirring regularly, about 5 minutes. At the same time, clear some space in the pan and add the sausages, rotating them regularly with tongs. They should finish at about the same time as the veggies.
- Sprinkle shreds on veggies near the end, stirring a bit so they heat up and melt but avoid burning
- Spread mayo generously on buns. Add sausages and top with veggie/cheese mixture.
- Based largely on a menu item, The Natural, at a Norman, OK area restaurant called Diamond Dawgs.