Looking for something new to serve at your next cookout? Prepare to impress your guests at your next BBQ with these Italian Grilled Sausage Wraps. This mash up of grilled sausages, tortillas and tomato bruschetta may not be familiar, but we're betting it will become a new favorite after one bite. Almost as easy as plain burgers and brats, too!
We love to grill in the summer, even more so on holidays, and we've enjoyed grilling everything from salmon to steaks to burgers and brats at our cookouts over the years. But these Italian Grilled Sausage Wraps stole the show at our last BBQ.
You'll often see grilled sausage recipes made with peppers and onions, but this version combines two Italian favorites - the sausages and a tomato bruschetta mixture - for an unexpected flavor combination that everyone loves.
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Why this recipe is unique:
- Tired of always grilling up the same old burgers and brats? These sausages are an easy way to add something different to the menu without straying too far from the familiar.
- Make a double batch of the tomato topping and top baguette slices with it for a simple and easy appetizer.
- Since this recipe uses jarred, roasted tomatoes, you can make the bruschetta topping a day ahead of time.
- Using tortillas instead of buns ensures the flavors of the sausages and bruschetta topping don't get lost in what are typically oversized brat buns. Plus they crisp up quickly on the grill and add a nice crunch to every bite.
Ingredients
A few ingredient notes:
- Italian roasted tomatoes: These are NOT sun-dried tomatoes. The tomatoes used in this recipe are quarters of roma tomatoes that have been roasted with oil, garlic and spices. They are softer than sun-dried tomatoes. Both Delallo and Divina make Italian roasted tomatoes and they are usually found near the olive bar or in the deli at well-stocked grocery stores.
- Tortillas: The small, taco-sized tortillas work best for this recipe, but if you have larger/smaller sausages, adjust your tortilla size as needed.
Instructions
Step 1: Add first five ingredients to a bowl and mix to combine.
Step 2: Cook sausages according to package instructions. Place sausages on tortillas and top with tomato mixture.
Step 3: Wrap tortilla around sausages and secure with tooth picks. Grill for 2-3 minutes.
FAQs
The exact cooking time depends on the size of your sausages. That said, most average sized sausages can be grilled over medium heat for 10-14 minutes, flipping once. If you want to add a bit of char or blistering to the sausages, move them to the hottest part of your grill and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
You can but you don't have to. Some people par-boil their sausages in water or beer to ensure they are cooked through before adding them to a hot grill for just a few minutes to form that deep brown color and bit of crust everyone loves.
If you want to keep the Italian flavors going, try adding either this Pesto Pasta Salad or this Caprese Pasta Salad to the menu. Want to add some more variety to your spread? The easy Watermelon Feta Salad is super refreshing, and stick with the tried and true and serve this Classic Macaroni Salad or this No Mayo Potato Salad.
Expert tips for making Italian grilled sausages
- Choose a sausage you love. Some Italian sausages are hot and spicy, other are mild and sweet. Either choice works for this recipe.
- If you absolutely can't find the Italian roasted tomatoes for this recipe, you can also make or buy a fresh tomato bruschetta mixture and simply stir in the asiago cheese. Just make sure it's well-drained before adding to your wrap or the tortilla will get soggy.
- Watching your carb intake? You can skip the tortillas altogether and just spoon the tomato topping over the grilled sausages.
- You can make the topping up to a day ahead of time. Keep it covered in the fridge until ready to use.
- No need to soak the toothpicks before grilling the wraps. Unlike traditional, long wooden skewers that are used with kabobs, the wraps aren't on the grill long enough for them to catch fire.
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Recipe
Italian Grilled Sausage Wraps
Ingredients
- 8 ounces roasted Italian tomatoes, packed in oil (Divina or Delallo brand)
- ½ cup shredded asiago cheese
- ¼ cup chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 4 Italian Sausages
- 4 small tortillas
Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium heat.
- Lightly drain tomatoes of excess oil. Coarsely chop and add tomatoes, cheese, onion, basil and garlic together in a small bowl. Stir to combine and set aside.
- Grill sausages to until cooked through, about 10-15 minutes, turning once or twice. Keep warm.
- Place one sausage on a tortilla. Place ¼ of the tomato mixture on top. Roll up the tortilla and secure with toothpicks. Repeat with remaining sausages. Grill 2-3 minutes or until flatbread is crispy, turning once. Serve warm.
Notes
- You can make the topping up to a day ahead of time. Keep it covered in the fridge until ready to use.
- Any type of Italian sausage works in this recipe (hot or mild).
- The roasted tomatoes are so, so good in this recipe, but if you absolutely can't find them, use a well-drained fresh tomato bruschetta mixture instead and stir in the asiago cheese. DO NOT substitute sun-dried tomatoes. The flavor is too different.
- Cutting carbs? Skip the tortillas entirely and spoon the tomato mixture directly over the sausage.
- Recipe is adapted from Kowalski's Markets.
Nutrition
Nutrition info not guaranteed to be accurate.
It looks very delicious!
Yum! Isn't roasting tomatoes the best! I can't get enough of them! I think my husband will love this recipe!
Looooove roasted tomatoes! And so glad I included your recipe so others can try it, too!
Loved this recipe! Made it last night and my whole family gave it a thumbs up. I took your suggestion and used a bruschetta and it was delicious.
Hi Lorraine, So happy everyone loved it! It's one of our favorites!
just found your blog, love at first sight! 😉
This take on grilled sausage is genius, I will be making this for my husband, the sausage-lover-extraordinaire!
nice to "meet" you
(your cilantro hummus will be on my menu on the 4th!)
Hi Sally, so glad you found us! Thanks for your kind words. I hope your husband enjoys the grilled sausage wraps. Happy 4th of July!
These look incredible! LOVE that you wrapped the sausage in flatbread!
The flatbread gives it a great crunch...unexpected yet so yummy. Hope you try them soon, Becky!
This is such a great recipe, I mean really great. Totally trying this soon as I love wrapping up sausage like this with cheese!
Hope you enjoy it as much as we do, Cathy!