Pizza Sloppy Joes

Some of you might not know this about me but I have a "day job." I spend my days working at a large University and as you can imagine this is a very busy time of the year for us.  That means when I get home from work I am exhausted.  Absolutely spent.  So,  quick dinners that take minimal time and effort are essential!  

This recipe fits the bill.  Quick, easy and loaded with veggies with tons of flavor.  I would stick this one in your back pocket for this coming school year. 

Start with chopping your veggies.  I used red onion, green and red peppers.  You could also toss in mushrooms, banana peppers, broccoli whatever you like on your pizza.

Toss a pound of ground beef in a large skillet on medium heat and season with salt and pepper.

Brown it up

Then add the pepperoni.  Let this cook for a few minutes

Pour in a jar of pizza sauce 

And let it bubble away for a few minutes while you work on the garlic toast

Place the frozen garlic toast in a large skillet on medium high heat.  Cook them for a few minutes on each side.  PS.  did you know you could cook garlic bread this way!? Me either until I lived with my friend Sam.  She always made garlic toast like this, genius!

Then add in the veggies

Give it a quick stir.  You might ask why I did this so late…well I wanted it to be like a real pizza where the veggies are still a bit crisp.

Anyway, spoon this delicious mixture onto each piece of the garlic toast

And top with a bunch of cheese and sprinkle with a little pizza seasoning.

Pop these in the oven under the broiler for just a few minutes

And there you have it!

Serve with a nice green salad

Pizza Sloppy Joes 

(serves 4--2 each) 

1/4 red onion, chopped

1/2 green pepper, chopped

1/2 red pepper, chopped

1 pound ground beef

salt and pepper for seasoning

1 cup chopped pepperoni

1 jar pizza sauce  

8 pieces of frozen garlic bread

2 cups shredded mozzarella

Pizza seasoning 

Start by placing the ground beef in a medium skillet on medium high heat.  Season with salt and pepper.  Cook until no longer pink.  Then add the pepperoni and cook for about 3 minutes or so.  If there is a lot of grease, at this point, drain the grease and discard.  Pour the pizza sauce into the skillet with the meat, stir to combine.  Add the veggies to the skillet and let simmer while you work on the garlic toast.  

Place a large skillet on medium high heat.  Add the frozen garlic toast to the pan and cook on each side for about two minutes.  

Once the garlic toast is cooked, spoon the veggie and meat mixture onto the toast.  Sprinkle with cheese and a little bit of the pizza seasoning.  

Place under the broiler to melt the cheese.  

Remove from the pan and enjoy!!! 

Recipe by: Mrs. Schwartz