Ingredients
- 1 1/2 - 2 lbs. of ground beef
- 1 large sweet onion - sliced
- 1 head of garlic - cloves left whole or halved
- 1 red bell pepper - sliced
- 1 cup of tomato sauce
- 2 tbs. balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbs. sugar
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 2 - 3 tbs. olive oil
- Mozzarella - shredded for the buns
- Garlic powder - for dusting the buns with
- Dried Oregano - for dusting the buns
- Parmesan or Romano cheese - for grating
- Red pepper flakes - for garnish
- Capers for garnish
- Your favorite rolls
Instructions
- Heat a large cast iron frying and place the ground beef in the pan to cook.
- Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Heat the same cast iron frying pan and place the sliced red bell pepper, garlic and onion slices in the pan.
- Sprinkle these veggies with the sugar and seasonings and allow a bit of a char to form on the veggies.
- When this is achieved drizzle the veggies with olive oil.
- Add the cup of sauce to the veggies and toss.
- Let the mixture simmer on a gentle heat while preparing the rolls.
- Add the cooked ground beef to the peppers and onions and toss.
- Add the balsamic vinegar to the sauce and toss. Taste for seasonings.
To Prepare the Rolls:
- Brush each roll with olive oil.
- Sprinkle each side of the roll with garlic powder, black pepper and dried oregano.
- Grill the rolls.
- Place shredded mozzarella on each side of the roll and fill with the ground beef mixture.
- Finish the sandwich off with grated Parmesan or Romano cheese, dash of red pepper flakes, and capers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1