Homemade Italian Sloppy Joes | SLOPPY JOE | Recipe | ITALIAN STYLE | The Southern Mountain Kitchen

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey reduces fat content while maintaining flavor.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.

Add 1 medium diced onion to the pan and break up any large pieces, coating them with oil.

Add 1/4 cup diced red and green bell peppers to the pan and cook for about 5 minutes until the onions are translucent.

Add 1 pound of ground beef to the pan, breaking it up as it cooks and browns for about 12-15 minutes.

Season the beef mixture with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and 2 teaspoons chili powder, mixing well.

If there is excess grease in the pan after browning the beef, drain it.

Add 1/4 cup of water to the beef mixture and stir to combine.

Stir in 3/4 cup chili sauce and mix thoroughly.

Add 2 tablespoons of yellow mustard to the mixture and stir to incorporate.

Reduce heat to medium and let the mixture simmer for at least 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.

Turn off the heat and let the mixture sit to thicken further while preparing the garlic Texas toast.

Prepare 4 pieces of garlic Texas toast on a foil-lined pan according to the package instructions, baking until golden brown.

Spoon the sloppy joe mixture generously onto the toasted garlic Texas toast.

Top the sloppy joes with mozzarella cheese.

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