Sloppy Giuseppes Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together the sausage, fennel seed, chili powders, and salt and pepper, to taste.
• In a large skillet over medium heat cook the sausage mixture until browned.
• Remove it from the pan and set aside; drain off all but 1 tablespoon of the fat from the skillet.
• Return the SKILLET to medium heat and add the onions and garlic.
• Cook until the onions are soft, stirring often, about 5 minutes.
• Add the red wine, then stir in the tomato paste, pureed tomatoes, and dried oregano.
• Bring the mixture to a boil and add the cooked sausage.
• Turn the heat down and simmer for about 15 minutes.
• Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
• If mixture is too thick, thin it with a little broth or water.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together the sausage meat, fennel seed, chili powders, and salt and pepper, to taste. In a large skillet over medium heat cook the sausage mixture until browned. Remove it from the pan and set aside; drain off all but 1 tablespoon of the fat from the skillet.
• Return the skillet to medium heat and add the onions and garlic. Cook until the onions are soft, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Add the red wine. Stir in the tomato paste, pureed tomatoes, and dried oregano. Bring the mixture to a boil and add the cooked sausage. Turn the heat down and simmer for about 15 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. If mixture is too thick, thin it with a little broth or water.

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook sausage on med-high heat until just done; breaking up into small bits. Drain off grease.
• To the skillet add the tomato sauce and seasonings; stir to combine. Reduce heat and simmer until thickened; about 5 minutes.
• Serve on toasted Italian buns or bread.

Steps:

• 1. Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat; add sausage. Brown sausage well, breaking up links into small pieces with a wooden spoon as they cook.
• 2. Add onion, vinegar, salt, black pepper and optional red pepper flakes; stir until onion is tender. Add tomatoes and garlic; stir 30 seconds. Add sauce; cook about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, or until liquid has almost completely evaporated. Remove from heat; stir in basil. Taste and adjust seasonings.
• 3. Preheat broiler. Brush cut sides of roll tops lightly with oil. Arrange all roll slices, cut side up, on a large baking sheet.
• 4. Using an ice cream scoop, pile equal amounts of sausage mixture onto roll bottoms; sprinkle lightly with parmesan. Top each with 1 slice of mozzarella. Place briefly under broiler, watching carefully, until mozzarella is melted and roll tops are toasted. Arrange roll tops over melted mozzarella and serve.

Steps:

• 1. Brown beef and sausage in a large skillet, drain grease. (Might have to cook this in 2 batches).
• 2. Put cooked meat into slow cooker liner, add pepper mix (break any really large pieces into smaller ones), garlic, mushrooms, bay leaves, tomatoes and pasta sauce.
• 3. Cook at high for 4 - 5 hours or on low for 7-9 hours. My preferred method is a combination of 2 hours on high and 3 hours on low.
• 4. Stir in tomato paste about 90 minutes prior to when timer is to go off. If your joe mixture seems a bit thin, turn cooker to high and leave lid off for about 30 minutes.
• 5. NOTES: I make this a couple times a year for potlucks at work, but sometimes it's just for us as my hubby loves to have this with cooked shells as a hearty meat sauce. We don't call them leftovers, they're "re-overs" since I try to do something different the 2nd time. We also think it tastes even better the next day after everything has "married" overnight. It reheats beautifully, and I have even frozen portions to use with pasta. Use 2 cups diced bell peppers and 1 cup chopped onion in place of the frozen ones. This is also easily suited to preferences - we love onions, so I add more. I use home canned tomatoes when possible, since I include onion, peppers and italian spices when I'm canning. Pasta sauce - any flavor will do, I usually use one with onion/garlic that's chunky.