English Muffin Pizza Joes

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
Yield 12 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
This recipe is a creation of mine that resembles the traditional sloppy joe sandwich. I like to prepare it whenever I have a crowd to serve, because the recipe can easily be doubled or tripled. My children also love these for quick after-school snacks. I often fix the sauce ahead of time so they can reheat it quickly. —Barbara Gorden, Hanover, Pennsylvania

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Italian sausage, casings removed
  • 1 medium green pepper, chopped
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup fresh chopped mushrooms
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasonings
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
  • 6 English muffins, split and toasted
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, brown sausage until no longer pink; drain. Add the peppers, onion, mushrooms and seasonings; cook 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in tomato sauce and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
  2. Top each muffin half with 2 tablespoons meat sauce; sprinkle with cheese. Broil until cheese melts and filling is hot. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 192 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 30mg cholesterol, 466mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 10g protein.

This recipe is a creation of mine that resembles the traditional sloppy joe sandwich. I like to prepare it whenever I have a crowd to serve, because the recipe can easily be doubled or tripled. My children also love these for quick after-school snacks. I often fix the sauce ahead of time so they can reheat it quickly. —Barbara Gorden, Hanover, Pennsylvania
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