Open Faced Italian Sloppy Joes: A Delicious Twist on a Classic Sandwich
Looking for a twist on your classic sloppy joes? Look no further than these Open Faced Italian Sloppy Joes! This recipe features a hearty meat sauce made with lean ground beef and spaghetti sauce, served on top of crispy garlic toast and topped with melted mozzarella cheese. With its savory flavors and easy-to-make preparation, this dish is sure to become a new family favorite.
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef 454g
- 2 cups spaghetti sauce 480mL, more or less depending on your preference
- 8 slices of frozen garlic toast
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 113g
- Fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to the cooking temperature instructed on the box of garlic toast.
- Crumble the ground beef into a skillet and cook over medium-high heat until fully browned. Drain off the excess fat, then stir in the spaghetti sauce. Simmer the meat sauce for 7-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- While the meat sauce is simmering, bake the garlic toast according to package directions until golden brown on both sides.
- Spoon the meat sauce on top of the garlic toast, then top with mozzarella cheese.
- Return the garlic toast to the oven and bake for an additional 2-3 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
Feel free to experiment with different types of spaghetti sauce to find your favorite flavor.
For a healthier option, use whole wheat garlic toast and reduced-fat mozzarella cheese.
This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled to serve a larger group of people.
For a healthier option, use whole wheat garlic toast and reduced-fat mozzarella cheese.
This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled to serve a larger group of people.
