Italian Sausage Sloppy Joes
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 4 hours
YIELD: 8 servings.
My grandma absolutely loves Italian food, so I decided to make a twist on classic sloppy joe sandwiches just for her. The mozzarella and tomato sauce are classic, and red peppers make it fun. —Kristen Heigl, Staten Island, New York
Ingredients
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1 pound bulk Italian sausage
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1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
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1 medium onion, chopped
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1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
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2 cans (8 ounces each ) no-salt-added tomato sauce
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1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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1 teaspoon liquid smoke, optional
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16 slices smoked mozzarella cheese (about 3/4 pound)
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8 hoagie buns, split and toasted
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Pickled hot cherry peppers, optional
Directions
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1.
In a large skillet, cook and crumble sausage with red pepper and onion over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes. Transfer to a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker.
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2.
In same pan, cook and crumble beef over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, add beef to slow cooker. Stir in tomato sauce, tomato paste, garlic powder and, if desired, liquid smoke. Cook, covered, on low until flavors are blended, 4-5 hours.
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3.
To serve, place cheese on bun bottoms; top with meat mixture and, if desired, peppers. Close sandwiches.
Nutrition Facts
1 sandwich: 661 calories, 35g fat (14g saturated fat), 121mg cholesterol, 1231mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 3g fiber), 42g protein.
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