Pizza Sloppy Joes

Name: Pizza Sloppy Joes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean); 1 medium onion, chopped; 1/4 cup chopped green pepper; 1 jar (14 ounces) pizza sauce; 3 ounces sliced turkey pepperoni (about 50 slices), chopped; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 6 hamburger buns, split; 6 tablespoons shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min. YIELD: 6 servings.

If you’re tired of same old sloppy joes, here’s a tasty twist! These messy, kid-friendly sandwiches have a definite pizza flavor that families will love, but be sure to serve them with a fork! Connie Pettit - Logan, OH

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 medium onion, chopped
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1 jar (14 ounces) pizza sauce
3 ounces sliced turkey pepperoni (about 50 slices), chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
6 hamburger buns, split
6 tablespoons shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions

1. In a large nonstick skillet, cook the beef, onion and pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, 5-7 minutes, breaking beef into crumbles. Drain if necessary. Stir in the pizza sauce, pepperoni and herbs. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
2. Spoon 2/3 cup beef mixture onto each bun; sprinkle with cheese. Place on a baking sheet. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 1 minute or until cheese is melted. Replace tops.

Nutrition Facts

1 sandwich: 329 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 59mg cholesterol, 825mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 26g protein.

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