Image Credit : Eating Well
Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 subs
Nutrition Profile:
Nut-Free, Healthy Pregnancy, High-Protein, Egg-Free, Low-Calorie
Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons organic canola oil or avocado oil
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup no-salt-added tomato sauce
- 1 cup Sautéed Peppers & Onions
- 4 (6 inch) whole-wheat sub rolls, split
- 4 slices reduced-sodium provolone cheese
Directions:
- Preheat the Broiler:
- Arrange oven rack in upper third of the oven.
- Preheat broiler.
- Line a baking sheet with foil.
- Cook the Ground Beef:
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add ground beef, oregano, and salt.
- Cook, crumbling with a wooden spoon, until cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes.
- Add Tomato Sauce:
- Add tomato sauce to the skillet.
- Cook until bubbling, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Warm Peppers and Onions:
- In a separate small skillet, warm peppers and onions over medium heat, stirring often.
- Alternatively, microwave for 1 minute to reheat.
- Prepare the Sub Rolls:
- Lay rolls, split-side open, on the prepared baking sheet.
- Broil, rotating the pan as necessary, until just starting to brown and toast, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Remove from the oven.
- Assemble the Sloppy Joes:
- Top toasted buns with the beef mixture, dividing evenly.
- Top with the peppers and onions, and then cheese.
- Final Broiling:
- Broil just until the cheese is melted, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Serve:
- Wrap each sub in foil until ready to eat.
- Serve hot.
Tip:
- See how to meal-prep this recipe and a whole week’s worth of dinners with this plan.
Thanks To Eating well for this Nutritious Masterpiece.