Sloppy Giuseppi's - Crock Pot

Total Time: 4 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large onion, diced
• 3/4 large green pepper, seeded and diced
• 3/4 lb lean ground beef
• 3/4 lb hot italian sausage
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 medium carrot, peeled and grated
• 1 stalk celery, sliced thin
• 2 teaspoons dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon chili powder, to taste
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (26 ounce) jar garlic & cheese chunky style spaghetti sauce

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil and saute onion and green pepper until tender.
• 2 stir in both meats and cook until no longer pink.
• 3 as the meat cooks, break up the large pieces and stir to combine the meats.
• 4 drain fat from meat.
• 5 return meat to skillet.
• 6 add garlic and stir gently until you begin to smell the garlic cooking (about 2 minutes).
• 7 place meat in a 3-1/2 quart or larger crock pot.
• 8 add remaining ingredients.
• 9 stir to blend ingredients.
• 10 cook on high for 1 hour then reduce to low and cook for another 3 to 4 hours.
• 11 serve on slightly crusty buns along with a caesar salad.
• 12 garnish with grated mozzarella cheese.