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Crock Pot Italian Sloppy Joe

Crock Pot Italian Sloppy Joes made with Italian chicken or turkey sausage, tomatoes, peppers and onions made in the slow cooker for an easy weeknight meal.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 361 kcal
Course: Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: Italian , American

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Italian turkey or chicken sausage (removed from casing)
  • 6 inch thick slices Italian bread (from 1 large loaf (2 oz each))
  • 1/2 cup chopped onions
  • Olive oil spray
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • dried Italian seasoning or Parsley (to taste)
  • 1 red bell pepper (chopped in 1/2-inch pieces)
  • 2 tbsp grated cheese
  • 1 yellow bell pepper (chopped in 1/2-inch pieces)
  • garlic clove (cut in half)
  • 1 1/3 cups crushed tomatoes (Tuttorosso)
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella or provolone cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • kosher salt and fresh black pepper (to taste)

Instructions

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  1. In a medium non-stick skillet, cook the sausage over medium-high heat, breaking up as it cooks 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 and fresh cracked pepper.
  4. Cover and cook on low 4 hours.
  5. Prepare the garlic bread slices. Place 6 slices of the bread on a sheet pan, spray with olive oil, and sprinkle with Italian Seasoning and Parmesan on each side. Spritz with a little more oil and broil about 6 inches from the heating element, until the top of bread is golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes keeping an eye on it. When toasted, remove from oven and rub a garlic clove over the bread.
  6. Top each slice with 1/2 cup meat and add shredded mozzarella, about 2 1/2 tablespoons on each. Place back into the oven for about 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is melted. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1sandwich Calories 361kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 38.5g (13%) Protein 24g (48%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 74.5mg (25%) Sodium 1135.5mg (47%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 7.5g (15%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 361

% Daily Value*

Serving 1sandwich
Calories 361kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 38.5g 13%
Protein 24g 48%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 74.5mg 25%
Sodium 1135.5mg 47%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 7.5g 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.