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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

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