# Grinders (Italian Sloppy Joes)

> Grinders (Italian Sloppy Joes) (ready in about 30 minutes, makes 4 servings), laid out as Shop It, Mise It and Make It: shop once, prep everything, then cook.

Published: 2026-03-16
Posted by Suzanne Lejeune

- **Yield:** 4 servings
- **Total time:** ~30 minutes
- **Cuisine:** American, Italian
- **Course:** Appetizer, Lunch and Snack
- **Est. cost:** ~$16–$24 CAD (at time of writing)

Recipe Warnings

**Source Quantity Mismatch Warning:** The Shop It section lists “3 Mild Italian Sausages or 8 oz” while the Mise It section uses “8 oz Italian Sausage.” This export uses the working Mise It quantity for execution.

**Source Integrity Warning:** The live page contains broken pricing artifacts, including “Buy What I Need $704.78” and distorted per-serving costs. These were removed during export.

**Consumer Note:** Banana peppers are listed as optional “to taste” in the Mise It section, so they are preserved as an optional topping here. :contentReference(oaicite:0){index=0}

## Shop It

### Produce

- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup yellow onion

### Bakery

- 4 hoagie rolls

### Pantry

- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 tsp tomato paste
- 15 oz tomato sauce
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste

### Dairy

- 4 slices mozzarella

### Meat & Seafood

- 8 oz mild Italian sausage
- 8 oz ground sirloin or ground beef

### Canned & Pickled

- sliced banana peppers, to taste (optional)

### Oils & Vinegars

- 2 Tbsp olive oil

## Mise It

### Sauce Pan (Medium Saucepan)

- Measure 1 Tbsp olive oil.

### Sauce Aromatic (Mini Bowl)

- Mince 1 clove garlic.

### Sauce Base (Medium Bowl)

- Measure 15 oz tomato sauce.
- Measure 2 tsp tomato paste.
- Measure 1 tsp Italian seasoning.
- Measure 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes.

### Meat Pan Fat (10-inch Skillet or Saute Pan)

- Measure 1 Tbsp olive oil.

### Meat Filling (Medium Bowl)

- Measure 8 oz mild Italian sausage.
- Measure 8 oz ground sirloin or ground beef.
- Buzz 1/4 cup yellow onion.

### Meat Aromatic (Mini Bowl)

- Mince 2 cloves garlic.

### Rolls (Cookie Sheet)

- Split and toast 4 hoagie rolls.

### Toppings (Plate)

- Lay out 4 slices mozzarella.
- Set out sliced banana peppers to taste, if using.

## Make It

1. 1🔥 Preheat the broiler and move a rack to about 6 inches from the element. :contentReference(oaicite:1){index=1}
2. 2🫒 Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
3. 3🧄 Add 1 clove minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. :contentReference(oaicite:2){index=2}
4. 4🍅 Stir in the tomato sauce, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer the sauce on low.
5. 5🫒 Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a 10-inch skillet or saute pan over medium-high heat.
6. 6🍖 Add the Italian sausage, ground sirloin or ground beef, and buzzed onion. Cook until fully cooked, about 10 minutes. :contentReference(oaicite:3){index=3}
7. 7🥄 Drain off the drippings, leaving about 1 Tbsp of drippings in the pan. :contentReference(oaicite:4){index=4}
8. 8🧄 Add 2 cloves minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
9. 9🧂 Season the meat filling and the sauce with salt and black pepper. Taste and adjust. :contentReference(oaicite:5){index=5}
10. 10🥖 Divide the meat mixture over the toasted hoagie rolls.
11. 11🍅 Spoon the sauce over the meat, then top with the mozzarella and banana peppers, if using. :contentReference(oaicite:6){index=6}
12. 12🔥 Broil the grinders until the mozzarella melts, about 1 minute. :contentReference(oaicite:7){index=7}
13. 13🍽️ SERVE!

### Tools

- Cookie sheet
- Broiler
- Medium saucepan
- 10-inch skillet or saute pan

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