Name: Italian Joes on Texas Toast
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef -; 1 small green pepper, finely chopped -; 1 medium onion, finely chopped -; 3 garlic cloves, minced -; 1/2 cup dry red wine or beef broth -; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained -; 1/4 cup tomato paste -; 1/4 teaspoon salt -; 1/8 teaspoon pepper -; 1 package (11-1/4 ounces) frozen garlic Texas toast -; 8 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese -

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Ingredients for - Italian Joes on Texas Toast

1. 1 pound ground beef -

2. 1 small green pepper, finely chopped -

3. 1 medium onion, finely chopped -

4. 3 garlic cloves, minced -

5. 1/2 cup dry red wine or beef broth -

6. 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained -

7. 1/4 cup tomato paste -

8. 1/4 teaspoon salt -

9. 1/8 teaspoon pepper -

10. 1 package (11-1/4 ounces) frozen garlic Texas toast -

11. 8 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese -

How to cook deliciously - Italian Joes on Texas Toast

1. Stage

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.

2. Stage

Meanwhile, place Texas toasts on a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. pan; bake until lightly browned, 8-10 minutes.

3. Stage

Spoon beef mixture onto toasts; top with cheese. Bake until cheese is melted, 3-4 minutes. Serve immediately.