Crock Pot Italian Sloppy Joe

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

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Italian Sloppy Joe

This easy dinner recipe is perfect for those busy weeknights. If you don't want to serve it on toast, you can eat it on soft potato buns or on top of spaghetti squash or pasta. Find more slow cooker recipes here.

Crockpot Italian Sloppy Joe

I almost forgot this recipe from the archives I posted back in 2013. I remade it this month and served it over Italian bread toast, rubbed with some garlic and then finished with melted cheese.

Variations and Tips

You can double the recipe for more servings. If you want to do this on the stovetop, just simmer it in a heavy saucepan for 30 to 40 minutes. For a more traditional sloppy joe, try this sloppy joe recipe. And for those of you who don't have access to turkey or chicken sausage, you can easily make your own turkey sausage with this recipe.

I haven't tried this in the Instant Pot, if you do please comment below. My favorite slow cooker is this Hamilton Beach Set and Forget 6 Quart Slow Cooker. I'm sure there are others that are just as good, but I can only vouch for these.

Crock Pot Italian Sloppy Joe

361 cal
24 protein
38.5 carbohydrates
13 fats

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 4 hours

Total time: 4 hours 10 minutes

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

1 lb Italian turkey or chicken sausage, removed from housing
1/2 Cup chopped onions
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 Red pepper, chopped into 1/2 inch pieces
1 yellow peppers, chopped into 1/2 inch pieces
1 1/3 cups crushed tomatoes, tuttorosso
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
kosher salt and fresh black pepper, taste

To serve:

6 1 cm thick slices Italian bread, from 1 large bread (each 2 oz)
Olive oil spray
dried Italian spice or parsley, taste
2 tablespoon grated cheese
clove of garlic, cut in half
1 Cup grated mozzarella or provolone cheese

In a medium-nonstick skillet, sear the sausage over medium-high heat, breaking into small pieces as it cooks, until cooked through, about 5-6 minutes.
Add onions and garlic and cook for another 2 minutes.
Place in slow cooker and add paprika, tomato passata, rosemary and freshly ground pepper.
Cover and cook on low for 4 hours.
Prepare the garlic bread slices. Place 6 slices of bread on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle each side with Italian seasoning and parmesan. Spray with a little more oil and grill about 6 inches from the heating element until the top of the bread is golden brown, keeping an eye on it, 3 to 5 minutes. When toasted, remove from the oven and rub a clove of garlic over the bread.
Cover each slice with 1/2 cup meat and add shredded mozzarella, about 2 1/2 tablespoons each. Place back in the oven for about 1 to 2 minutes or until the cheese has melted.

Portion: 1sandwich, Calories: 361kcal, Carbohydrates: 38.5G, Protein: 24G, Fat: 13G, Saturated Fatty Acids: 5G, Cholesterol: 74.5mg, Sodium: 1135.5mg, Fiber: 3G, Sugar: 7.5G

Keywords: Easy Sloppy Joe, Gluten Free Slow Cooker Recipes