RECIPES WITH TOMATO PASTE – ITALIAN JOES ON TEXAS TOAST


Ingredients

1 pound ground beef1/4 cup tomato paste **
1 small green pepper, finely chopped1/4 teaspoon salt
1 medium onion, finely chopped1/8 teaspoon pepper
3 garlic cloves, minced1 package (11-1/4 ounces) frozen garlic Texas toast
1/2 cup dry red wine or beef broth1 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:
353 calories
19g fat (7g saturated fat)
58mg cholesterol
626mg sodium
25g carbohydrate
22g protein
5g sugars
2g fiber

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