SLOW COOKER SAUSAGE SANDWICHES

Slow Cooker Sausage Sandwiches image

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 6h20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 bone-in pork loin chops (7 ounces each)
4 Italian sausage links (4 ounces each)
1 can (28 ounces) whole plum tomatoes, undrained
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 large onion, halved and sliced
1 large sweet red pepper, cut into strips
1 large green pepper, cut into strips
1 jar (16 ounces) mild pickled pepper rings, drained
8 submarine buns, split
1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend

Steps:

Place pork chops and sausage in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Place tomatoes, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, garlic and pepper flakes in a food processor; pulse until chunky. Pour over meats. Cook, covered, on low 4 hours., Add onion and peppers to slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low 2-3 hours longer or until pork is tender, a thermometer inserted in sausages reads 160°, and vegetables are crisp-tender. Remove pork chops and sausages from slow cooker. Remove pork from bones; discard bones. Shred meat with two forks and cut sausages into 2-in. pieces; return to slow cooker. Serve on buns with cheese.

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