Italian Sloppy Joes on Garlic Toast

 If I have ground bison or ground "Beyond Beef/Impossible Beef" in the house, and a busy afternoon or evening where I need a quick, easy dinner, I often pull out this recipe I found via the Yummly app several years ago. 

It's one of our faves! (note: the original recipe calls for ground beef but we don't eat beef so I use bison or the vegan meat that has pea protein in it). 

ITALIAN SLOPPY JOES

This recipe is for 2 people with some meat mixture leftover. 

4 slices of Garlic Texas Toast 

or 4 cheese texas toast

(we like the Pepperidge Farm brand) 

1/2 c. chopped sweet or yellow onion

1 c. chopped green pepper

1 c. chopped yellow pepper

2 cloves of garlic, minced

1 lb ground bison or vegan beef

1 small can tomato paste

1/2 jar of traditional pasta sauce

1/4 c. shredded  parmesan cheese

1 c.  shredded mozzarella cheese

1 tsp   basil

1 tsp ground oregano 

dash of sea salt

1/4 tsp cracked black pepper

• Saute the meat, peppers, onions and garlic until meat is browned and cooked through. Add in the parmesan cheese and stir well. Preheat the oven for 425 degrees.

• Meanwhile, place 4 slices of Garlic toast on a baking sheet. I use foil on the baking sheet,  lightly sprayed with olive oil spray for  quick and easy cleanup. 

• Once the meat mixture is done, scoop a large portion onto each slice of toast.

• Top each slice with shredded mozzarella cheese. 

• Place baking sheet into oven and bake for 8-10 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and browned. 

DINNER MENU

2 slices of toast per person. 

Steamed broccoli

Tossed salad

Fruit cup for dessert: strawberries, blackberries, blueberries or melon. 

I have also served this with ditalini pasta vs the toast.  Just cook the meat mixture a bit longer on the stove, add to drained/cooked pasta and toss. Add in the mozzarella cheese and stir well. Serve with a fresh tossed salad. 

ENJOY!!

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