Italian Meats and Poultry Recipes - Sloppy Joes Italian-Style

Ingredients

• 12 ounces lean ground beef

• 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce

• 1 tablespoon dried minced onion

• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed

• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil, crushed

• 8 3-inch hard rolls

• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 ounces)

• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

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Method:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. In a large skillet cook ground beef until brown. Drain off fat. Stir tomato sauce, dried minced onion, oregano, and  basil into beef in skillet. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.  

2. Meanwhile, cut a thin slice from the top of each roll; set tops of rolls aside. Scoop out insides of rolls, leaving 1/2-inch-thick shells. Set shells aside. Reserve scooped-out bread for another use. Divide beef mixture evenly among roll shells.

3. Top with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Cover with roll tops. Wrap each roll in foil. Place on a large baking sheet. Bake about 20 minutes or until heated through.