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Slow Cooker Italian Sloppy Joes

A delicious and easy slow cooker recipe for Italian-style sloppy joes made with sausage, tomatoes, peppers, and onions.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 lb Italian turkey or chicken sausage
  • 0.5 cups chopped onions
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped in 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 yellow bell pepper chopped in 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1.33 cups crushed tomatoes
  • 0.5 teaspoons dried rosemary
  • kosher salt and black pepper to taste
  • 6 slices Italian bread from 1 large loaf (2 oz each)
  • olive oil spray
  • dried Italian seasoning or parsley to taste
  • 2 tbsp grated cheese
  • 1 clove garlic cut in half
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella or provolone cheese

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. In a medium non-stick skillet, cook the sausage over medium-high heat, breaking up into small bits until cooked through, about 5-6 minutes.
  2. Add onions and garlic, and cook another 2 minutes.
  3. Transfer to the slow cooker and add the bell peppers, crushed tomatoes, rosemary, salt, and pepper.
  4. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours.
  5. Prepare the garlic bread slices. Place 6 slices of bread on a baking sheet, spray with olive oil, sprinkle with Italian seasoning and Parmesan, broil until golden, then rub with garlic.
  6. Top each toasted bread slice with 1/2 cup of meat mixture and shredded cheese. Place back in the oven for 1-2 minutes until cheese melts.

Notes

This recipe is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner featuring savory sausage and fresh bread.