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Toasted Pesto-Chicken Sausage Sandwiches

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Updated Feb 21, 2017
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Toasted Pesto-Chicken Sausage Sandwiches

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 8
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Ingredients

  • 1 package (12 oz) fully cooked smoked chicken and apple sausages (4 per package)
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup refrigerated basil pesto (from 7-oz container)
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise or salad dressing
  • 8 slices (1/2 inch thick) Italian bread
  • 4 slices (3/4 oz each) provolone cheese
  • 1 large tomato, cut into 8 thin slices
  • 16 fresh basil leaves

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Cut sausages almost in half crosswise, then in half lengthwise. In 12-inch skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Cook sausages in oil 5 to 7 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown. Remove from skillet; set aside.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine pesto and mayonnaise. Brush one side of bread slices with remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Turn 4 bread slices, oiled side down; spread each with pesto-mayonnaise.
  • Step 
    3
    For each sandwich, top pesto-mayonnaise with 1 cheese slice, 2 tomato slices, 4 basil leaves, 1 cooked sausage and 1 bread slice, oiled side up. Heat same skillet or a griddle over medium-high heat. Cook sandwiches 3 to 5 minutes, turning once, until golden brown and cheese is melted.

Nutrition

620 Calories
45g Total Fat
26g Protein
28g Total Carbohydrate
5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Sandwich
Calories
620
Calories from Fat
400
Total Fat
45g
69%
Saturated Fat
11g
57%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
80mg
26%
Sodium
1340mg
56%
Potassium
260mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate
28g
9%
Dietary Fiber
2g
10%
Sugars
5g
Protein
26g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
30%
30%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 3 High-Fat Meat; 4 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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