Sandwich Essentials Italian Loose Meat Recipes

ITALIAN LOOSE MEAT HOAGIES

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan on the stovetop, saute the diced onion over medium-high in a couple of drizzles of olive oil. Season with salt and black pepper to your taste. Saute until the onion softens and is beginning to brown, then add the sliced peppers.
• Saute for 2-3 minutes, then add the minced garlic, ground beef and Italian sausage. Season the meat with salt and black pepper. Cook until no pink remains and the sausage and ground beef have browned. Drain all excess fat from the pan.
• Add the Worcestershire sauce, pizza sauce, Italian seasoning and oregano. Stir well, then cook for another 6-8 minutes until heated through.
• Set the oven on the broil setting. Butter and lightly toast the hoagie rolls.
• Fill with loose meat and top with slices of provolone or mozzarella cheese.
• Return to the oven to melt the cheese.
• Serve immediately.

SANDWICH ESSENTIALS: ITALIAN LOOSE MEAT

Steps:

• 1. PREP/PREPARE
• 2. To make this recipe, you will need a skillet to cook the meat, and a rimmed baking sheet (preferable parchment lined).
• 3. The Meat If you can get freshly ground meat, go for it. The reason I mention this is because when it is freshly ground, it is not so packed together, like the stuff you get in the cellophane-wrapped styrofoam containers and makes it easier to mix with the other ingredients.
• 4. If you are using regular hamburger buns this recipe will make 4 sandwiches. If you only need two, cut the ingredients in half. Or, if you are going solo, use just a quarter of the ingredients. However, in the end this is not about precise measurements; it is about what you like. I am using small slider buns, so I got 7 sliders.
• 5. This recipe can be frozen for 4 - 6 months and defrosted when you get the craving.
• 6. If you do not have beef stock for the dehydrated onions, no worries. Just use hot water. No dehydrated onions; just use some chopped onions and skip the beef stock.
• 7. This is the sauce I am using for this recipe: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/other-sauce-spread/italian-essentials-awesome-pizza-sauce.html?r=1
• 8. Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
• 9. Add the dehydrated onions into a small bowl, and cover with the hot beef broth.
• 10. Add the ground beef, and Italian sausage to a skillet over medium heat.
• 11. Cook until the meat begins to lose it red color, then add the dry spices, and simmer and stir for about 3 minutes.
• 12. Add the sauce, onions, and colby or cheddar cheese.
• 13. Incorporate the ingredients, then turn the burner down to low, low, cover, and let slowly simmer for about 15 minutes.
• 14. While the meat is simmering, place a rack in the upper position, and preheat the oven to 375f (190c)
• 15. I am using slider buns, so I used a paring knife to cut out the center section of the buns. If you are using regular hamburger buns, just have them at the ready.
• 16. Place the buns on a baking sheet, preferable parchment lined, and add the meat mixture, and top with the mozzarella.
• 17. Place in the preheated oven, until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and brown in spots, about 9 - 11 minutes.
• 18. PLATE/PRESENT
• 19. Serve while nice and hot with come chips, maybe a pickle chip, or whatever you choose. Enjoy.
• 20. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.