Name: Italian Sausage Sloppy Joes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 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 -

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Ingredients for - Italian Sausage Sloppy Joes

1. 1 pound bulk Italian sausage -

2. 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped -

3. 1 medium onion, chopped -

4. 1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean) -

5. 2 cans (8 ounces each ) no-salt-added tomato sauce -

6. 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste -

7. 1 teaspoon garlic powder -

8. 1 teaspoon liquid smoke, optional -

9. 16 slices smoked mozzarella cheese (about 3/4 pound) -

10. 8 hoagie buns, split and toasted -

11. Pickled hot cherry peppers, optional -

How to cook deliciously - Italian Sausage Sloppy Joes

1. Stage

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.

2. Stage

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.

3. Stage

To serve, place cheese on bun bottoms; top with meat mixture and, if desired, peppers. Close sandwiches.