Hearty Italian Sandwiches

Name: Hearty Italian Sandwiches
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 20 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean); 1-1/2 pounds bulk Italian sausage; 2 large onions, sliced; 2 large green peppers, sliced; 2 large sweet red peppers, sliced; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 8 sandwich rolls, split and toasted; Shredded Monterey Jack cheese, optional

I've been making this sweet and spicy sandwich filling for 35 years. It smells as good as it tastes! It's a great reward for a hungry family after a day working or playing outdoors. —Elaine Krupsky, Las Vegas, Nevada

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
1-1/2 pounds bulk Italian sausage
2 large onions, sliced
2 large green peppers, sliced
2 large sweet red peppers, sliced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
8 sandwich rolls, split and toasted
Shredded Monterey Jack cheese, optional

Directions

In a Dutch oven, cook beef and sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Place a third of the onions and peppers in a 5-qt. slow cooker; top with half of the meat mixture. Repeat layers; top with remaining vegetables. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and pepper flakes.
Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or until vegetables are tender. With a slotted spoon, serve about 1 cup of meat and vegetables on each roll. Top with cheese if desired. Use pan juices for dipping if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 sandwich: 587 calories, 30g fat (10g saturated fat), 99mg cholesterol, 1251mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 3g fiber), 35g protein.

Originally published as Hearty Italian Sandwiches in Quick Cooking Premiere 1998

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pajamaangel

Aug 9, 2017

Not very flavorful at all.
voodoowitch

Sep 19, 2012

With the great reviews I was expecting more. This was bland. Horribly bland. My husband smothered his in BBQ sauce. What a waste of expensive ingredients. I'll probably drain the liquid off, add spaghetti sauce and have it over pasta just so I don't have to throw it away.
TINAT29

Jul 30, 2012

made this recipe for a b-day party everyone loved it....
turtlewax

Dec 4, 2011

My whole family loves these sandwiches and it is a great recipe to double and then freeze to use later.
tt2b123

May 3, 2011

My husband loved this! When we ran out of buns, we just put it over rice or pasta.