ITALIAN JOES ON TEXAS TOAST

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This is toasty-good for a weeknight on the go. If you double the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, meat and wine, you'll have enough sauce to freeze. -Ashley Armstrong, Kingsland, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

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

Steps:

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., 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 : Calories 353 calories, Fat 19g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 58mg cholesterol, Sodium 626mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 22g protein.