sloppy moussaka

Sloppy Moussaka

Browned lamb beef seasoned with Greek herbs and spices in a

tomato sauce makes for a new way to serve Sloppy Joes.

Adapted from a Rachael Ray Recipe

Serves 4

{photo from www.rachaelrayshow.com}

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef

salt and pepper

1 small onion, finely chopped
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 cloves garlic, chopped

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper

1 teaspoon dried marjoram

2 teaspoons tomato paste

14 ounces beef stock

1 tablespoon butter

1 tablespoon flour

1 cup milk

freshly grated nutmeg

small handful of grated Parmigianino cheese

4 ciabatta or other rolls, split and toasted

Preparation

In a large skillet add the beef and cook, crumbling the meat, until well browned, about 5 minutes. Remove from pan and drain. Add the onion and garlic to the same pan and sauté until soft. Return beef to the pan. Season with salt, pepper, cinnamon, red pepper and marjoram. Stir and cook for 3-4 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste for a minute. Stir in the stock and simmer over low heat until thickened slightly, about 15 minutes.

Sauce
In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook, stirring, for 1 minutes. Whisk in the milk and cook until thickened slightly; season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Remove the sauce from the heat and whisk in the cheese.

To serve, spoon the meat mixture onto the rolls. Top with the sauce.

comfort food

At our most recent Pot-Luck Lunch at work we were to bring a favorite recipe of our mother's. Growing up we had Sloppy Joes fairly often so I made a more "grown-up" version and it was a success.

photo from Southern Living Magazine

Cheesy Sloppy Joes
(on Texas Toast)

Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Yield: Makes 6 servings

1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard
1 15 oz can tomato sauce (or diced tomatoes)
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
3 teaspoons brown sugar
3 teaspoons Montreal Steak Seasoning

1 package (12 pieces) frozen garlic or cheese Texas Toast
3/4 cup (2 oz.) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

1. Brown ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring often, 8 to 10 minutes or until beef crumbles and is no longer pink; remove from pan and drain well. Sauté onion and pepper in same pan. Return beef to skillet. Stir in rest of ingredients. Cover and cook 10 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, prepare Texas toast according to package directions. Serve beef mixture over Texas toast; sprinkle with cheese.