Italian Sloppy Joe Sub Sandwiches

Italian style sloppy joes made on Italian bread

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Italian Sloppy Joe Sub Sandwiches

Italian Sloppy Joe Sub Sandwiches offer a flavorful twist on the classic sloppy joe by incorporating Italian flavors with marinara sauce, Italian seasoning, and mozzarella cheese. The sandwiches are served on garlic butter brushed bread and baked to melty perfection, making them a hearty meal perfect for feeding a crowd.

Course Appetizer, Main Dish

Cuisine Italian

Keyword game day food, sloppy joes, sub sandwiches

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 25

Total Time 55

Servings servings

Calories 210kcal

Author Laura

Equipment

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1 lb ground Italian sausage
½ cup diced onion
2-3 cloves garlic minced
15 oz can tomato sauce
6 oz can tomato paste
1 tsp oregano
½ tsp fennel seed
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1 Tbsp sugar
salt and pepper to taste
2 Tbsp fresh parsley chopped
6 Tbsp butter melted
1 tsp garlic salt
3 loaves Italian bread
16 oz mozzarella cheese 24 slices

Instructions

In a large skillet or Dutch oven, brown ground beef, sausage, onion, until meat is no longer pink. Drain off any excess grease. Add in garlic and saute for 1 minute.
Add in tomato sauce, tomato paste, oregano, fennel, Italian seasoning, sugar and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for 15 minutes or until sauce has thickened, stirring occasionally.
While meat simmers, preheat oven to 350 degrees.
When meat is finished simmering, stir in fresh parsley.
Cut loaves of bread in half lengthwise. Stir garlic salt into melted butter.
Arrange half of the cheese on the bottom halves of the bread loves. Top with meat mixture, dividing it evenly between the three loaves. Top meat with remaining cheese slices. Top with the bread tops and brush with the garlic butter mixture.
Wrap each loaf in foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until cheese is melted and sandwiches are hot. Cool slightly before slicing and serving.

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