Sausage Sloppy Joes Food

ITALIAN SAUSAGE SLOPPY JOES

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.

GINNY'S HOT SAUSAGE "SLOPPY JOES"

Steps:

• Fry loose sausage in a large frying pan over medium heat until meat looses its pink.
• Drain meat and place in a 2 1/2 quart slow cooker.
• Saute peppers and onions in oil until tender.
• Add pepper/onion mixture to slow cooker.
• Add the remaining ingredients with the exception of the Kaiser rolls to the slow cooker.
• Stir the ingredients throughly.
• Cover and cook on high setting for 1 hour.
• Slice the rolls lengthwise.
• Spoon the"Sloppy Joe" mixture on to the bottom half of the roll and top with the remaining half.

ITALIAN SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• In a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat, cook sausage, garlic, green pepper, and onion until the sausage is no longer pink; drain.
• Add the tomato sauce and seasonings; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Spoon about 1/2 cup onto each roll; sprinkle with cheese.