Pizza Sloppy Joes

Time to cook

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 20 min. Total: 30 min.

Servings

6 servings

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
• 1 jar (15 ounces) pizza sauce
• 3 ounces sliced turkey pepperoni (about 50 slices), chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 6 hamburger buns, split
• 6 tablespoons shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Method

• In a large nonstick skillet, cook the beef, onion and pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, 5–7 minutes, breaking beef into crumbles. Drain if necessary.
• Stir in pizza sauce, pepperoni and herbs. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Spoon 2/3 cup beef mixture onto each bun; sprinkle with cheese. Place on a baking sheet.
• Broil 3–4 in. from the heat for 1 minute or until cheese is melted. Replace tops.