Sloppy Giuseppi's - Crock Pot

Submitted by Punky Julster

"I got this recipe from one of my good friends. My kids even like it!"

 

• Ready In: 4hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large onion, diced
• 3⁄4 large green pepper, seeded and diced
• 3⁄4 lb lean ground beef
• 3⁄4 lb hot Italian sausage
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 medium carrot, peeled and grated
• 1 stalk celery, sliced thin
• 2 teaspoons dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon chili powder, to taste
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄2 salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (26 ounce) jar garlic & cheese chunky style spaghetti sauce

directions

1. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil and saute onion and green pepper until tender.
2. Stir in both meats and cook until no longer pink.
3. As the meat cooks, break up the large pieces and stir to combine the meats.
4. Drain fat from meat.
5. Return meat to skillet.
6. Add garlic and stir gently until you begin to smell the garlic cooking (about 2 minutes).
7. Place meat in a 3-1/2 quart or larger crock pot.
8. Add remaining ingredients.
9. Stir to blend ingredients.
10. Cook on High for 1 hour then reduce to Low and cook for another 3 to 4 hours.
11. Serve on slightly crusty buns along with a Caesar salad.
12. Garnish with grated Mozzarella cheese.

Reviews

[Marmish]

This was excellent! I used frozen assorted color peppers I had and nixed the celery. It was very flavorful. I was concerned about using hot Italian sausage, but with the other ingredients it added great flavor, not heat. My husband declared it a keeper and he doesn't like regular Sloppy Joe.

 

[Robin W]

This was fantastic. So much better than the canned stuff. The only thing I changed was to use 1.5 pounds of ground beef (don't care for sausage). This will be added to my dinner menu selection. Thanks!

 

[Swtsu]

I made this on top of the stove and substituted what I had in my cupboards. Italian seasoning for the basil, etc. Yellow pepper and frozen corn for carrots. Tomato sauce for spaghetti sauce and added a can of mushrooms. Smelled wonderful and tasted just as good. Thanks for this one.