Ingredients

2

bags (16 oz each) frozen cooked Italian-style meatballs, thawed

2

jars (26 oz each) tomato pasta sauce

1

jar (8 oz) sliced pepperoncini peppers (Italian peppers), drained

12

hoagie buns, split

12

slices (1 oz each) provolone cheese, cut in half

2

tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves

Preparation

Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In cooker, gently mix thawed meatballs, pasta sauce and peppers.

Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 to 8 hours.

Place 2 cheese half-slices on bottom half of each bun. Spoon about 5 meatballs and sauce over cheese on each. Sprinkle each with about 1/2 teaspoon basil. Cover with top halves of buns.