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Combine Italian Sausage And Ground Venison Or Beef To Make This Delicious State Fair Gizmo Sandwich.
Ingredients (Makes 4-6 Sandwiches)
- 1 lb. ground venison or beef
- 1 lb. Italian venison sausage
- 12 to 24 oz. pizza sauce (optional)
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tbsp. fennel seeds
- 2 tbsp. Italian seasoning
- 6 soft hoagie rolls
Directions
- In a medium saucepan combine the pizza sauce and Italian seasoning over low heat.
- Heat a large frying pan on medium low heat and add the fennel seeds. Cook until they become fragrant, about 2 minutes.
- Add the Italian sausage and stir to combine with fennel.
- Turn the heat up to medium high.
- Add the ground beef or venison and ½ cup water. Stir to combine and sauté until browned and fully cooked (15 to 20 minutes). Drain off any excess liquid.
- Cut the hoagie rolls lengthwise, to ¾ of the depth, being careful not to cut completely in half. Open the rolls and place on a baking sheet.
- Adjust oven rack to 6 to 8 inches from top of oven and turn the oven to low broil. Spoon the meat mixture onto each roll (about ½ cup).
- Spoon some more pizza sauce on top (optional).
- Generously sprinkle shredded mozzarella on top of each sandwich.
- Broil for about 3 to 4 minutes but watch them closely as ovens can vary.
- When the cheese is melted and starting to color, remove from the oven.
Editor’s Note:Â This article originally appeared in Carnivore Magazine Issue 4.
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