[[{“value”:”Sausage and peppers are a classic comfort-food combination, pairing savory sausage with sweet peppers and onions for a hearty, satisfying meal. While the dish is especially popular at Italian-American restaurants and casual eateries, some restaurant chains do it particularly well. According to Emma Sullivan, home chef and recipe developer at DailyCookingRecipe.com, there are four chains worth checking out when you’re craving sausage and peppers.
The Cheesecake Factory — Jambalaya Hash & Eggs
The Cheesecake Factory has such an expansive menu that it’s hard to choose, but the one thing you can’t skip is the Jambalaya Hash & Eggs that features sausage and peppers.
“The Cheesecake Factory’s Jambalaya Hash & Eggs is the brunch version of sausage and peppers done with real ambition,” says Sullivan. “Andouille sausage, roasted peppers, onions, and potatoes come together with a Cajun seasoning that has actual heat behind it.” She adds, “The whole thing is topped with eggs and it arrives as a complete meal rather than a side. For a chain brunch dish that actually surprises you, this is the order.”
Portillo’s — Italian Beef & Sausage Combo
Portillo’s was founded in the Chicago area and has expanded into other states, but if you don’t have a location near you, the chain offers nationwide shipping. It’s the spot to go for a taste of Chicago-style comfort food, with its Italian beef and sausage combo bringing two classic favorites together in one hearty meal.
“Portillo’s Italian Beef & Sausage Combo is the Chicago classic done right,” Sullivan shares. “The Italian pork sausage is properly seasoned with fennel and garlic, the slow-roasted Italian beef is sliced thin and piled generously, and the whole thing goes on French bread topped with your choice of oven-roasted sweet peppers or hot giardiniera.” She continues, “The giardiniera is the move — the vinegary crunch cuts right through the richness of the beef and sausage. For a chain that built its reputation on this combination, it earns every bit of that reputation.”
PepperJax Grill — Sausage and Peppers
PepperJax Grill is built around the Philly-style combination of sausage and peppers cooked on a flat-top and it shows.
“Everything is grilled to order, the peppers get that proper char and sweetness from the direct heat, and the sausage has a snap to it that tells you it was cooked right,” Sullivan explains. “For a chain that treats this combination as the main event rather than a supporting role, PepperJax is the pick.”
Piada Italian Street Food — Sausage and Peppers Piada
Founded in 2010, this fast-casual chain serves customizable Italian street food inspired by the roadside markets of Rimini, Italy. You can order the Spicy Sausage Pocket that includes spicy peppers, mozzarella cheese and your choice of creamy parmesan, spicy ranch or marinara. Or you can build your own piada with sausage and sweet and spicy peppers, which puts the control in the right hands.
“The thin, griddled flatbread wraps around the combination without falling apart, the sausage is properly seasoned Italian-style, and the pepper blend gives you both sweetness and heat in the same bite,” says Sullivan. “For a fast casual chain that takes Italian street food seriously, Piada is the sleeper pick on this list.”
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