Mom's Dynamite Sandwiches Recipe

By dette

Whenever we had a family get-together and my mom had a lot of people to feed, she'd make her delicious dynamite sandwiches. I am from Woonsocket, Rhode Island, and this is a staple in this area. Dynamites are to Woonsocket what cheesesteaks are to Philadelphia. —Kathy Hewitt, Cranston, Rhode Island

Ingredients

• 2-1/2 pounds ground beef
• 5 medium green peppers, finely chopped
• 4 large onions, chopped (6 cups)
• 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes in puree
• 1 can (16 ounces) tomato sauce
• 1 can (12 ounces) tomato paste
• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 2-1/4 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
• 1-1/2 teaspoons pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
• 12 hoagie buns or other sandwich rolls, split

Details

Servings 16
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 85mins

Preparation

Step 1

In a Dutch oven, cook beef over medium-high heat 8-10 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain.
Stir in all remaining ingredients except buns. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 1 hour or until desired consistency and flavors are blended, stirring occasionally. Serve on buns. Yield: 16 servings.