Sloppy Giuseppes

Name: Sloppy Giuseppes
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs pork sausage; 1 tablespoon fennel seed; 3 tablespoons california chili powder; 1 tablespoon new mexico chile powder; gray salt; fresh ground black pepper; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons garlic, minced; 1/2 cup red wine; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, crushed by hand; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; beef broth or water, for thinning sauce; 6 large soft hamburger buns, split

14 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs pork sausage
1 tablespoon fennel seed
3 tablespoons california chili powder
1 tablespoon new mexico chile powder
gray salt
fresh ground black pepper
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons garlic, minced
1/2 cup red wine
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, crushed by hand
1 teaspoon dried oregano
beef broth or water, for thinning sauce
6 large soft hamburger buns, split

Directions

1

In a large bowl, mix together the sausage, fennel seed, chili powders, and salt and pepper, to taste.
2

In a large skillet over medium heat cook the sausage mixture until browned.
3

Remove it from the pan and set aside; drain off all but 1 tablespoon of the fat from the skillet.
4

Return the SKILLET to medium heat and add the onions and garlic.
5

Cook until the onions are soft, stirring often, about 5 minutes.
6

Add the red wine, then stir in the tomato paste, pureed tomatoes, and dried oregano.
7

Bring the mixture to a boil and add the cooked sausage.
8

Turn the heat down and simmer for about 15 minutes.
9

Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
10

If mixture is too thick, thin it with a little broth or water.