Slow Cooker Italian Style Sloppy Joe Recipes

SLOW-COOKER ITALIAN SLOPPY JOES

These tasty sloppy joes with plenty of mass appeal are perfect for a gathering. If you're taking them to an event later in the day, simplify your morning by cooking the beef mixture and stirring in other ingredients the night before. Cool the meat sauce in shallow bowls in the fridge, then cover and refrigerate them overnight. The next day, transfer the meat mixture to the slow cooker to finish cooking, and then keep it warm for the party. -Hope Wasylenki, Gahanna, OH

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 4h30m

Yield 36 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Slow-Cooker Italian Sloppy Joes image

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 246 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 522mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 13g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Ingredients

2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
2 pounds bulk Italian sausage
2 medium green peppers, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
4 cups spaghetti sauce
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 bay leaves
36 hamburger buns, split

ITALIAN SAUSAGE SLOPPY JOES

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

Italian Sausage Sloppy Joes image

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.

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