Open-faced Turkey Joes

(from Faire Raven’s recipe box)

Source: Southern Living June 2008

Categories: Dinner

Ingredients

  • 1 19oz pkg Italian turkey sausage, casings removed
  • 1 8oz pkg mushrooms, quartered
  • 1/2 green bell pepper, finely chopped
  • 1 15oz jar spaghetti sauce
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp dried onion flakes
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 French bread loaf
  • 2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 c shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

  1. Cook sausage in a Dutch oven over medium heat, stirring often, 10 minutes or until meat crumbles and is no longer pink; drain. Add mushrooms and bell pepper; cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, 5 minutes. Stir in next 5 ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes.

  2. Preheat oven to 400°. Cut bread in half lengthwise. Place bread, cut side up, on an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet. Bake 5 to 6 minutes until toasted.

  3. Spoon sausage mixture onto toasted bread, and sprinkle with cheeses. Bake at 400° for 5 to 7 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

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