Spicy Sloppy Italian Joes!

This is my version of open-faced sloppy joes. I probably make this 2-3 times a month...DH loves it so! To make this a fast, weeknight meal I use a sloppy joe packet and frozen Texas toast garlic bread slices with 5 cheeses(of course, you don't have to get the kind with cheese). You could also use a loaf of garlic bread and cut into large pieces after baking if you prefer. Enjoy!

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 2 open faced italian joes

Ingredients

• 1  lb ground beef or 1  lb Italian sausage
• 1⁄2 cup onion, diced
• 1⁄2 cup green bell pepper, diced
• 3  garlic cloves, minced
• 2  serrano peppers, minced (optional) or 1  teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1 (15 1/2ounce) jar  spaghetti sauce (I use Classico Spicy Red Bell Pepper)
• 1 1⁄4 ounces  sloppy joe seasoning mix
• 8  slices  Texas toast thick bread, frozen (the garlic bread kind found in the frozen section)
• 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Bake Texas toast style garlic bread slices per package directions. (I like the kind with cheese!).
2. Brown meat (breaking up into crumbles), onion, peppers, and garlic in a large skillet over medium high heat until veggies are soft and meat is cooked through. Drain grease if necessary.
3. Add dry sloppy joe packet and spaghetti sauce to meat mixture. Stir well to combine.
4. Reduce heat to medium. Let sauce simmer until reduced to desired consistency, about 5-10 minutes (we like ours super saucy, so I only simmer about 5 min).
5. I serve these open-faced, so spoon sloppy joe mixture over baked garlic bread pieces and top with parmesan cheese.