Italian Sloppy Joes

5 from 3 votes

Italian Sloppy Joes are a delightful twist on a the classic recipe and come together super fast. Dinner is on the table in half an hour and everybody is happy!

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Servings: servings

Calories: 470kcal

Author: Lisa Longley

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef I used 96/4 (read about using ground turkey or Italian sausage here)
1 green bell pepper diced
1/2 medium yellow onion diced
2 garlic cloves minced
15 ounces tomato sauce
8 ounces tomato sauce (please use both the 15 ounce can and the 8 ounce can)
2 teaspoons oregano
2 teaspoons basil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (if you are using table salt, start with 1/4 teaspoon)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
brown sugar or honey (optional) read more about this here
4 hamburger buns
2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded

Instructions

In a large skillet, brown the ground beef. Once it has been broken up and begun to brown, add the bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Sauté until they are soft, about 5 to 7 minutes.
1 pound lean ground beef, 1 green bell pepper, 1/2 medium yellow onion, 2 garlic cloves
Add in the tomato sauce, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes. Taste the mixture and add more salt and pepper to taste. If your tomato mixture is a little bitter, add a pinch of brown sugar or honey.
15 ounces tomato sauce, 8 ounces tomato sauce, 2 teaspoons oregano, 2 teaspoons basil, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Put the bottom halves of the hamburger buns on a baking sheet. Top with sloppy joe mix. Top each with mozzarella cheese. Put the sheet into the oven under the broiler (leaving the tops of the buns out) for a few minutes until the cheese is melted, watching closely so they do not burn. Remove from the oven, top with the tops of the buns, and serve.

Notes

Please note that the nutritional information does not contain the bun as those vary so greatly and does assume 1 cup of Sloppy Joe mix per sandwich.

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