Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground pork
• 3 tablespoons kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons cracked black pepper
• 3 tablespoons smoked paprika
• 2 tablespoons fennel seeds
• 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes, or to taste
• 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 red bell peppers, seeded and sliced in rings
• 2 green bell peppers, seeded and sliced in rings
• 1 sweet onion, sliced in rings
• 2 tablespoons salt, or to taste
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cracked black pepper, or to taste
• 16 ounces fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced
• 5 kaiser rolls, split in 1/2

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Instructions

1. Preheat the grill to 350 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl mix together the pork and all of the spices. Mix well until evenly distributed. Shape the mixture into 5 equal patties. Grill the patties on each side until cooked to desired doneness, about 4 minutes on each side.
3. In a large bowl, add olive oil, peppers, onions, salt and pepper, and toss together. Coat the mozzarella in the oil mixture, and transfer the slices to a large plate.
4. Using a grate on top of the grill, arrange the onions and sliced peppers. Close the grill and allow to cook for 1 to 2 minutes on each side.
5. Put the sliced peppers, onions and mozzarella on top of each meat patty. Close the grill and cook until the cheese melts, about 1 minute.
6. Tuck a sausage patty into each roll and arrange on a serving platter.
7. Cook's Note: After assembling each sandwich, gently squeeze the patty together so the bread absorbs some of the juice.