Italian Joes On Texas Toast Recipes

ITALIAN SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add a tablespoon of olive oil and the beef. Cook, breaking up the meat with a spoon, until it is well browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, then remove the beef and drain off the fat.
• To the same skillet, add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and cook the peppers and onions until soft and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, then add the garlic and cook for another minute. Add the tomato paste and cook for a minute or 2. Add the tomatoes, sugar, oregano and basil and bring to a simmer. Return the beef to the pan and simmer until the mixture is nice and thick, about 10 minutes. If it gets too thick, thin it with a little water. Remove from the heat and stir in the Parmesan and parsley. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.
• To serve: Spoon a nice portion of sauce over each of 4 slices of the Garlic Toast. Let the sauce cascade over the sides, then prop a second piece of Garlic Toast over to the side of each. Garnish with extra grated Parmesan and chopped parsley.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place the bread slices on a baking sheet.
• In a bowl, mix together the butter, Parmesan, oil, parsley, garlic powder, paprika and oregano until it forms a paste. Season with salt and pepper, then spread the mixture on the bread.
• Bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes.

SPICY SLOPPY ITALIAN JOES!

Steps:

• Bake Texas toast style garlic bread slices per package directions. (I like the kind with cheese!).
• Brown meat (breaking up into crumbles), onion, peppers, and garlic in a large skillet over medium high heat until veggies are soft and meat is cooked through. Drain grease if necessary.
• Add dry sloppy joe packet and spaghetti sauce to meat mixture. Stir well to combine.
• Reduce heat to medium. Let sauce simmer until reduced to desired consistency, about 5-10 minutes (we like ours super saucy, so I only simmer about 5 min).
• I serve these open-faced, so spoon sloppy joe mixture over baked garlic bread pieces and top with parmesan cheese.

ITALIAN SLOPPY JOE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Cook the garlic Texas toast according to the package directions.
• While the garlic toast is baking, brown the ground beef over medium heat.
• Once the beef is browned and no longer pink, drain off the fat.
• Add the two jars of marinara sauce.
• Heat the beef and sauce over medium-low heat until the sauce is heated through.
• To serve, place a piece of garlic toast on a plate. Top with meat sauce, then cheese and basil if desired.

TEXAS TOAST SLOPPY JOE'S

Steps:

• Heat the broiler on high.
• Place the ground beef, onion and peppers in a skillet over medium high heat. Saute until the meat is browned and the vegetables have softened. Drain any excess fat.
• Reduce the heat on the stove to low, add the ketchup, water, brown sugar, worcestershire sauce, yellow mustard and garlic powder. Stir to combine, and saute for 5-10 minutes until the sauce thickens.
• Place the Texas toast on a baking sheet and toast under the broiler until golden brown.
• Top each piece of toast with a slice of American cheese and place the baking sheet under the broiler for 30 seconds.
• Add an equal portion of the meat mixture to the top of each piece of toast and then add another slice of American cheese.
• Place the baking sheet under the broiler again until the cheese has melted.

ITALIAN JOES ON TEXAS TOAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. In a large skillet, cook beef with green pepper, onion and garlic over medium-high heat until meat is no longer pink, 5-7 minutes; crumble beef; drain. Stir in wine and bring to a boil; cook until wine is reduced by half, about 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, salt and pepper; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until mixture is thickened, 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally., Meanwhile, place Texas toast on a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. pan; bake until lightly browned, 8-10 minutes., Spoon beef mixture onto toast; top with cheese. Bake until cheese is melted, 3-4 minutes. Serve immediately.