Provolone Sausage Grinders
We really liked these. Ted, they reminded me somehow of you. Darryl thought they'd be perfect to make if we had folks over...informal, hearty. Perfect for football watching. Served last week in toasted buns napped in two thick slices of provolone. Heated the cheese until melted and bubbling then spooned in a generous heap of meaty filling and served along side baked fries.
Credit: Better Homes & Gardens
1 pound bulk hot or sweet Italian sausage
1 pound lean ground beef
2 (15 ounce) cans fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 TBSP dried Italian seasoning, crushed
1 TBSP balsamic vinegar
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
5 mini multi-color sweet peppers, seeded and cut into bite-size strips
1 large yellow onion, sliced
6 cloves garlic, minced
2 TBSP olive oil
10 inches French-style rolls or hoagie buns, split
12 to 15 slices mozzarella and/or provolone cheese, halved
Optional: Sliced pickled banana peppers
In a Dutch oven, cook sausage over medium-high heat until brown, using a wooden spoon to break up meat as it cooks. In the same Dutch oven, cook ground beef over medium-high heat until brown; drain off fat. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, vinegar, salt, and crushed red pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Stir in sweet peppers and simmer, uncovered, until mixture is thickened.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet cook onion and garlic in hot oil over medium heat until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir onion mixture into meat mixture. To serve, toast buns lightly, top with cheese and heat until melted. Fill rolls with meat mixture. Serve with banana peppers, if desired.
Credit: Better Homes & Gardens
1 pound bulk hot or sweet Italian sausage
1 pound lean ground beef
2 (15 ounce) cans fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 TBSP dried Italian seasoning, crushed
1 TBSP balsamic vinegar
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
5 mini multi-color sweet peppers, seeded and cut into bite-size strips
1 large yellow onion, sliced
6 cloves garlic, minced
2 TBSP olive oil
10 inches French-style rolls or hoagie buns, split
12 to 15 slices mozzarella and/or provolone cheese, halved
Optional: Sliced pickled banana peppers
In a Dutch oven, cook sausage over medium-high heat until brown, using a wooden spoon to break up meat as it cooks. In the same Dutch oven, cook ground beef over medium-high heat until brown; drain off fat. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, vinegar, salt, and crushed red pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Stir in sweet peppers and simmer, uncovered, until mixture is thickened.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet cook onion and garlic in hot oil over medium heat until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir onion mixture into meat mixture. To serve, toast buns lightly, top with cheese and heat until melted. Fill rolls with meat mixture. Serve with banana peppers, if desired.