Slow Cooker Sausage Sandwiches

• 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

1. 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.
2. 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 160u0b0, 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.

chops, italian sausage, tomatoes, tomato paste, italian seasoning, garlic, red pepper, onion, sweet red pepper, green pepper, pepper, buns, italian cheese blend

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/slow-cooker-sausage-sandwiches/ (may not work)