With the Super bowl coming up (and since Chuck Hagel made mention of the "grinder" in his comments yesterday, though i'm guessing it was a different meaning), I thought I'd put out my own favorite "grinder".
I plan on serving this during the game, along with some chicken wings, and maybe some other goodies that can be found within the pages of the DT Cookbook. Enjoy!
The Grinder
This recipe has two parts...part of it is done in a big skillet and part is done in the oven.
Ingredients:
24 slices of pepperoni
3 hot, 3 mild Italian sausages
1 large onion (diced)
2 cloves garlic (chopped)
1 green pepper (sliced)
1 can black olives
1 jar tomato sauce (thick and hearty...Ragu or Prego)
1/3 C Italian salad dressing
3 Tbs parmisan (grated)
1 1/2 C mozzerella (grated)
3 large loaves of Italian bread. French bread also works.
In the skillet, put some oil, onion, garlic, sausage (take them out of the casings), then add the green pepper, olives, and when everything looks pretty good, toss in the pepperoni and the tomato sauce.
Slice the loaves length wise and put each on a piece of foil.
Put the oven to 400 degrees and pop the loaves in for about four minutes to toast them. Take them out and put the Italian salad dressing on. I also sprinkle a little garlic salt on them.
Now put all the good stuff that's been in the skillet on to the loaves.
Cover each grinder with the mozzerella and put the parmisan on top.
Wrap the foil around the sides but leave the tops open.
Put them in to the oven for about 15 minutes (until the cheese is melted)
Each grinder can be cut in half, so this should serve six people.
Yum!
And go Bears! Oh yeah...Kilbasa in sourkraut...mustard...that would be done by halftime...traditional menu for da Bears!
And don't forget the beer...lots!
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