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Italian Sloppy Joes

These Italian Sloppy Joes are a hearty mix of our Toscano Ground Sausage, zesty tomato sauce, and Fontina cheese on a toasted sesame seed ro… View More expand_more

These Italian Sloppy Joes are a hearty mix of our Toscano Ground Sausage, zesty tomato sauce, and Fontina cheese on a toasted sesame seed roll. Easy to make. Packed with flavor. Kid-approved!

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Italian Sloppy Joes
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Total Time:
30 mins
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Skill Level:
Intermediate
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Servings:
4 Servings

Ingredients


Product ImageMild Toscano Ground Sausage
1 package
Carando Toscano Ground Sausage
1 package
1/2 cup
Yellow Onion, Diced
1/2 cup
1
Red Bell Pepper, Diced
1
3 cloves
Fresh Garlic Cloves, Roughly Chopped
3 cloves
2 tablespoons
Tomato Paste
2 tablespoons
1/4 cup
Ketchup
1/4 cup
1 teaspoon
Worcestershire Sauce
1 teaspoon
1 tablespoon
Dried Oregano
1 tablespoon
1 teaspoon
Ground Allspice
1 teaspoon
1/2 teaspoon
Crushed Red Pepper
1/2 teaspoon
1 tablespoon
Chili Powder
1 tablespoon
3 tablespoons
Pesto
3 tablespoons
1 cup
Mayonnaise
1 cup
1 cup
Arugula
1 cup
1/4 pound
Fontina Cheese, Sliced
1/4 pound
4
Sesame Seed Rolls
4

Directions


  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.

  2. Brown the sausage in a skillet over medium-high heat, breaking up any large clumps with a spoon.

  3. Add the onion, peppers, and garlic and sauté until the vegetables soften.

  4. Add the tomato paste, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, oregano, allspice, crushed red pepper, and chili powder and stir until thoroughly combined.

  5. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

  6. While the sausage mixture is cooking, combine the pesto and mayonnaise, and reserve.

  7. Toast the rolls in the oven.

  8. Place 1/4 of the sloppy joe mixture on the bottom of each roll and top with a slice or two of cheese. Return to the oven to melt the cheese.

  9. Remove from the oven, top each sandwich with 1/4 of the arugula, spread some of the pesto mayonnaise on the top roll and place on the sandwich.

  10. Serve immediately.

Life is Delicious. Savor It.

Ingredients


1 package
Carando Toscano Ground Sausage
1 package
1/2 cup
Yellow Onion, Diced
1/2 cup
1
Red Bell Pepper, Diced
1
3 cloves
Fresh Garlic Cloves, Roughly Chopped
3 cloves
2 tablespoons
Tomato Paste
2 tablespoons
1/4 cup
Ketchup
1/4 cup
1 teaspoon
Worcestershire Sauce
1 teaspoon
1 tablespoon
Dried Oregano
1 tablespoon
1 teaspoon
Ground Allspice
1 teaspoon
1/2 teaspoon
Crushed Red Pepper
1/2 teaspoon
1 tablespoon
Chili Powder
1 tablespoon
3 tablespoons
Pesto
3 tablespoons
1 cup
Mayonnaise
1 cup
1 cup
Arugula
1 cup
1/4 pound
Fontina Cheese, Sliced
1/4 pound
4
Sesame Seed Rolls
4

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