Italian Tailgate Sandwiches

• MEAT PATTIES
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 lb hot pork sausage (such as Jimmy Dean brand)
• 1/2 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon fennel seed
• salt and pepper
• SAUCE
• 1 (27 1/2 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce (or 2 jars if you want extra sauce)
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder

1. Combine meat mixture and seasonings.
2. Make into 10-12 thin patties and brown in frying pan until done.
3. Combine sauce ingredients in crock pot.
4. Add browned patties and cook on low for 4-5 hours.
5. Serve patties on buns with or without mozzarella or provolone cheese.

ground beef, hot pork sausage, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, red pepper, italian seasoning, garlic, fennel seed, salt, red pepper, italian seasoning, garlic

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/italian-tailgate-sandwiches-184941 (may not work)