Crock Pot Italian Sloppy Joes Food

SLOW-COOKER ITALIAN SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Cook the beef, sausage, peppers and onion in a Dutch oven over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a 6-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the spaghetti sauce, tomatoes, mushrooms, tomato paste, garlic and bay leaves., Cover and cook on high until flavors are blended, 4-5 hours. Discard bay leaves. Serve on buns, 1/2 cup on each. 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 broth or water if necessary.

CROCK POT ITALIAN SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• In a medium non-stick skillet, cook the sausage over medium-high heat, breaking up as it cooks into small bits until cooked through, about 5-6 minutes. Add onions and garlic, and cook another 2 minutes. Transfer to the slow cooker and add the bell peppers, crushed tomatoes, rosemary and fresh cracked pepper.
• Cover and cook on low 4 hours. Makes 3 1/2 cups.
• To serve, place heaping 1/2 cup of meat on a hamburger roll and if desired, top with cheese and baby spinach.

CLASSIC CROCK POT SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Brown meat, onion, celery, and green pepper til meat loses its pink color.
• Drain off fat.
• Put meat mixture into crock pot.
• Add remaining ingredients.
• Stir.
• Cook on low for 3-4 hours .

CROCK POT SLOPPY SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Cook beef in large skillet over medium-high heat until no longer pink, stirring to break up meat. Drain fat. Add onion, and green pepper and cook, stirring frequently, 5-10 min or until onion becomes translucent and mixture become fragrant.
• Transfer meat mixture to crock pot. Add remaining ingredients, stir well to combine.
• Cover, cook on low for 4 to 6 hours.
• Sever on fresh buns or toast!
• Enjoy.