ITALIAN SAUSAGE SLOPPY JOES

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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

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 4h20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
2 cans (8 ounces each ) no-salt-added tomato sauce
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon liquid smoke, optional
16 slices smoked mozzarella cheese (about 3/4 pound)
8 hoagie buns, split and toasted
Pickled hot cherry peppers, optional

Steps:

  • 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., 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., To serve, place cheese on bun bottoms; top with meat mixture and, if desired, peppers. Close sandwiches. Freeze option: Freeze cooled meat mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 661 calories, Fat 35g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 121mg cholesterol, Sodium 1231mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 42g protein.

Fazal Ahmad
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These sloppy joes were easy to make and tasted great! I will definitely be making them again.


Anton ASHIKHMIN
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I'm not a big fan of sloppy joes, but these Italian sausage sloppy joes were actually really good! The sauce was flavorful and the sausage was cooked perfectly.


waqas sohail
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I followed the recipe and the sloppy joes turned out great! My husband and kids loved them.


Ailish Crowe
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These Italian sausage sloppy joes were a delicious and easy meal! I will definitely be making them again.


carl payne
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I've made these sloppy joes several times now and they're always a hit! My family loves them.


Nur Islam
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These sloppy joes were easy to make and so delicious! I will definitely be making them again.


Birbahadur Karki
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I love this recipe! The sloppy joes are always a hit with my family and friends.


MD pranto
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These Italian sausage sloppy joes were amazing! The flavors were incredible and the sausage was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making these again soon.


Golden Jutt
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I made these sloppy joes for a potluck and they were a hit! Everyone raved about them.


Adam Froome
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I followed the recipe exactly and the sloppy joes turned out perfect! My family loved them.


Shuzon vai Vip
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These sloppy joes were so good! The sauce was rich and flavorful, and the sausage was perfectly cooked.


Sijar Janvi
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The Italian sausage sloppy joes were easy to make and turned out great! I used ground turkey instead of sausage and it was still delicious.


Bby Devil
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I made these sloppy joes for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.


Whittni Trice
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These Italian sausage sloppy joes were a hit with my family! The sauce was flavorful and the sausage was perfectly cooked. I will definitely be making these again.