Sloppy Pizza Joes

Name: Sloppy Pizza Joes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean); 1 jar (14 ounces) pizza sauce; 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 3/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed; 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 3/4 teaspoon dried basil; 1/4 teaspoon onion powder; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 4 hamburger buns, split; 4 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese

This recipe freezes well, so you can have a batch of Sloppy Pizza Joes on hand for an impromptu Pizza Joe party. —Charlene Easter, Milan, Illinois

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 jar (14 ounces) pizza sauce
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
3/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
3/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 hamburger buns, split
4 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions

In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the pizza sauce and seasonings. Cook and stir until heated through. Serve on buns with cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1 sandwich: 435 calories, 19g fat (8g saturated fat), 86mg cholesterol, 825mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 35g protein.

Originally published as Pizza Joe's in Simple & Delicious August/September 2011

Reviews

My Review

Click stars to rate

Average Rating:

TheDix

Oct 18, 2013

Loved the flavor of this. I left out the rosemary, added some Italian seasoning as well as the garlic, oregano and onion powder. I used a good portion of fresh basil instead of dried. My family ate it giving great compliments. This is a keeper: the best sloppy joe recipe I've come across.
fuzzibuttt

Oct 17, 2013

Great! I added mild sweet italian sasuage and used less rosemary! Will def do these again!!
dschultz01

Sep 6, 2013

Not too bad and easy to make. I agree that the seasonings gave them a strong taste. I would probably cut back on the rosemary.
Sherry Waldrep

Jul 31, 2012

Easy to make - used shredded mozzarella cheese. The whole family liked them!
bnicrhs

Jul 17, 2012

I used a less rosemary, and added crushed red pepper flakes. Great taste & really simple. This is making the regular rotation!
mombom

Nov 13, 2011

I made these open face style and lightly broiled them. They were a hit with my husband and I as well as our young children. Will make again and again.
Justaname

Oct 20, 2011

Very good. I added pepproni to the burger mixture.
justmbeth

Sep 1, 2011

This was quick and simple to make. This did have a strong flavor due to the all of the seasonings, kind of unexpected for a sloppy joe. There is a similar recipe out there, with a bit less seasoning, that I might try next time instead of this one.
simplygrreat

Aug 22, 2011

I made these for dinner last night and my husband and son loved them! I followed the recipe exactly as written, except I toasted the buns underneath the broiler for a few minutes before putting the sauce and cheese on the buns. Next time I am going to toast the buns; add a slice of cheese to the top and bottom buns; melt that under the broiler for a few minutes before adding the sauce. Very, very good.