Italian Tailgate Sandwiches - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

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