RECIPES WITH TOMATO PASTE – ITALIAN JOES ON TEXAS TOAST
Ingredients
| 1 pound ground beef | 1/4 cup tomato paste ** |
| 1 small green pepper, finely chopped | 1/4 teaspoon salt |
| 1 medium onion, finely chopped | 1/8 teaspoon pepper |
| 3 garlic cloves, minced | 1 package (11-1/4 ounces) frozen garlic Texas toast |
| 1/2 cup dry red wine or beef broth | 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained |
| 8 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese |
Directions
- Preheat oven to 425°. In a large skillet, cook and crumble beef with green pepper, onion and garlic over medium-high heat until meat is no longer pink, 5-7 minutes; drain. Stir in wine. 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.
Nutrition Facts
| 1 open-faced sandwich contains: |
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| 353 calories |
| 19g fat (7g saturated fat) |
| 58mg cholesterol |
| 626mg sodium |
| 25g carbohydrate |
| 22g protein |
| 5g sugars |
| 2g fiber |
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