COOKTOP COVE

One tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil.

1 and a half pounds of uncooked sweet Italian sausage

One can of fire-roasted tomatoes, measuring 28 ounces

One 8-oz can of tomato sauce

1 sliced onion

one sliced red bell pepper

1 thinly sliced green bell pepper

This dish calls for sixteen pieces of cheese, preferably provolone or mozzarella.

8 rounds of hoagies

What to do

1. Heat the olive oil in a big pan over medium heat. Toss in the sausage and brown it well, tossing often to break up the meat, which should take approximately 5 minutes.

2. Put the meat in the slow cooker. Coat the onions, peppers, tomatoes, and tomato sauce together.

3. Simmer, covered, for 7 hours on low heat.

4. For serving, divide the buns in half and top each with two slices of cheese. Broil them for a few minutes to toast them and melt the cheese. Quickly serve by spooning a little of the heated sausage mixture into each bun.