Italian Sausage Heros

Makes: 4 sandwiches
Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 4 to 5 hours (low)

Italian Sausage Heros
ingredients

8 ounces bulk Italian sausage
4 ounces lean ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium)
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup ketchup
1 4-ounce can mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1/4 cup sliced pitted ripe olives (optional)
1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, crushed
3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (3 ounces)
4 French-style rolls or hoagie buns, split lengthwise

directions

1. In a large skillet, cook meat, onion, and garlic over medium heat until meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain off fat.

2. Meanwhile, in a 1 1/2-quart slow cooker, combine ketchup, mushrooms, olives (if desired), and Italian seasoning. Stir in meat mixture.

3. Cover and cook on low-heat setting* for 4 to 5 hours.

4. To serve, place half of the cheese evenly on roll bottoms. Spoon meat mixture over cheese. Top with remaining cheese and roll tops.
nutrition facts

Servings Per Recipe 4 sandwiches
Calories484
Total Fat (g)27

Spaghetti with Sauce Italiano

ingredients

• 1 pound bulk Italian sausage or ground beef
• 1cup chopped onion (1 large)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 14.5-ounce cans diced tomatoes, undrained
• 2 4-ounce cans (drained weight) mushroom stems and pieces, drained (optional)
• 6-ounce can tomato paste
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 to 2 tablespoons snipped fresh oregano or 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup chopped green sweet pepper (1 large)
• 12 to 16 ounces dried spaghetti
• Grated or finely shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)

directions

1. In a large skillet, cook meat, onion, and garlic over medium heat until meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain off fat.

2. Meanwhile, in a 3 1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker, combine undrained tomatoes, mushrooms (if desired), tomato paste, bay leaf, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Stir in meat mixture.

3. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours. Discard bay leaf. Turn off cooker. Add sweet pepper; cover and let stand for 5 minutes.

4. Meanwhile, cook pasta in boiling, lightly salted water according to package directions; drain. Spoon meat mixture over pasta. If desired, sprinkle with cheese.

Spaghetti with Spicy Sausage-Cream Sauce: Prepare as directed, substituting bulk hot Italian sausage for Italian sausage. Before serving, stir 1/2 cup whipping cream into sauce.

Nutrition Facts per serving for Spaghetti with Spicy Sausage-Cream Sauce: 621 cal., 30 g fat (15 g sat. fat), 78 mg chol., 1,514 mg sodium, 62 g carb., 6 g fiber, 28 g pro.

nutrition facts

• Servings Per Recipe 6 to 8 servings
• Calories548
• Total Fat (g)25
• Saturated Fat