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These slow cooker Italian subs were one of the best things we’ve made. Almost Sloppy J o e-like, they are packed with deliciousness. Each and every bite. Not too much sauce, either. Like a Sloppy Joe you want a little mess, but you don’t want to drown in sauce. I wouldn’t hesitate to make these again and again.

Texture Your Way

I prefer to use bulk sausage in these slow cooker Italian subs. After I brown and drain it, I let it cool slightly then put it into my food processor. I pulse a few times to get the sausage pieces all the same size. I don’t go crazy pulsing it, I still want the texture of the sausage crumbles. I just don’t want big bites of it. You can make it however you like!

Crock-Pot 7 Quart Oval Manual Slow Cooker, Stainless Steel (SCV700-S-BR)

Also try my quick-and-easy cold cut sandwich.

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Slow Cooker Italian Subs

I prefer to use bulk sausage in these slow cooker Italian subs. After I brown and drain it, I let it cool slightly then put it into my small food processor.

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword crockpot, Italian, sandwich, slow cooker

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 6 15

Servings

Calories 571kcal

Equipment

slow cooker

Ingredients

2 pounds Italian bulk sausage bulk, or use links and remove the sausage from the casings first
2 large onions sliced
28 ounces spaghetti sauce
1 tablespoon dried oregano
2 medium green bell peppers sliced
½ pound mushrooms sliced
kosher salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
8 sub rolls for serving

Instructions

Crumble sausage into a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook until browned. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
Note: After the sausage has cooled I like to chop it finer using either a knife or a food processor pulsed a few times. This is optional but I prefer the smaller sausage bites.
Lightly spray a slow cooker with non-stick spray.
Add the sausage and onion.
Pour in the spaghetti sauce. Note: I pour the sauce over the back of a large spoon so it doesn't splatter.
Sprinkle with the oregano.
Cover and cook on low 4 hours.
Add bell pepper and mushrooms.
Cover and cook another 2 hours or until peppers are tender.
Stir, season with salt and pepper and stir again.
Serve on toasted rolls.

Notes

Make sure you have plenty of napkins!

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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