Ingredients

The following ingredients have 16 Servings
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound ground Italian sausage
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 6 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 2 loaves Italian bread
  • 16 ounces sliced mozzarella cheese

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large saute pan or Dutch oven, cook ground beef, sausage, onion and garlic until meat is no longer pink; drain.
  • Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, oregano, fennel, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, sugar and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for 15 minutes or until sauce has thickened, stirring occasionally. Stir in fresh parsley.
  • Meanwhile, cut bread in half lengthwise. Stir garlic salt into melted butter.
  • Arrange half of the cheese on the bottom halves of the bread. Top with meat mixture, dividing it evenly between the two loaves. Top meat with remaining cheese slices. Replace the bread tops and brush with the butter and garlic salt mixture.
  • Wrap each loaf in foil. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until cheese is melted and sandwiches are hot. Cool slightly before slicing and serving.