Ingredients
ITALIAN SLOPPY JOES:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 lbs lean ground beef
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
- Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
- 5 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried basil
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- 1 (6 oz) can of tomato paste
- 1 (28 oz) can of crushed tomatoes
- 2-3 tsp sugar, to taste
- Fresh parmesan, for serving
- Fresh parsley, finely chopped, for serving
GARLIC TOAST:
- 4 tbsp salted butter, softened to room temperature
- ½ tbsp fresh parsley, finely minced
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
- 1 loaf of French bread