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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated May 7, 2010
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Garlic, fennel and oregano give sloppy joes their delicious Italian style.

Sloppy Joes Italian Style

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Servings 10
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fennel seed, if desired
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup dry red wine or nonalcoholic red wine
  • 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
  • 1 can (28 oz) Muir Glen™ organic diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
  • 10 sandwich buns, split

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked and onion is tender; drain. Stir in fennel seed, salt and pepper.
  • Step 
    2
    Stir in wine, brown sugar, tomatoes and oregano. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered about 15 minutes or until mixture is slightly thickened.
  • Step 
    3
    Spoon mixture into buns.

Nutrition

270 Calories
10g Total Fat
17g Protein
27g Total Carbohydrate
7g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Sandwich
Calories
270
Calories from Fat
90
Total Fat
10g
15%
Saturated Fat
3 1/2g
17%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
40mg
14%
Sodium
580mg
24%
Potassium
350mg
10%
Total Carbohydrate
27g
9%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
7g
Protein
17g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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