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      Title: Italian Sausage Sloppy Joes
 Categories: Pork, Beef, Cheese, Sauces, Breads
      Yield: 8 Servings

      1 lb Italian sausage
      1 md Red bell pepper; chopped
      1 md Onion; chopped
  1 1/2 lb Lean ground beef
     16 oz Tomato sauce (2 cans)
      6 oz Can tomato paste
      1 ts Garlic powder
      1 ts Liquid smoke (optional)
     16 sl Smoked mozzarella cheese
      8    Hoagie buns; split, toasted
           Pickled hot cherry peppers
           - (optional)

  In a large skillet, cook and crumble sausage with red pepper and
  onion over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 5 to 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 to 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 to 5 hours.

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

  Recipe by Kristen Heigl, Staten Island, New York

  Recipe FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com

  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives

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