Open Faced Sloppy Joes
Great for parties, pot-luck dinner, or any crowd!
1.5 lbs. grassfed ground beef
1 (8 oz.) package fresh mushrooms, quartered
1/2 green bell pepper, finely chopped
1 (15 oz.) jar spaghetti sauce, or your own secret recipe!
1 garlic clove, minced
2 T. tomato paste
1 tso. dried onion flakes
1/4 tsp pepper
1 French bread loaf
2 T. grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 (or more!!) shredded mozzarella cheese, preferably grassfed, raw!
1. Cook ground beef in a Dutch oven over medium heat, stirring often. Add mushrooms and bell pepper, cook over medium heat, stirring frequently 5 minutes. Stir in next 5 ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes.
2. Preheat oven to 400. Cut bread in half lenghtwise. Place bread, cut side up, on a foil lined baking sheet. Bake 5-6 minutes.
3. Spoon beef mixture onto toasted bread, and sprinkle with cheeses. Bake at 400 for 5-7 minutes or until cheeses are melted and bubbly.
