Italian Sloppy Joes *

 1 pound ground beef

1 small onion, finely chopped

3 garlic cloves, minced

1/2 cup beef broth

1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained

1/4 cup tomato paste

1/4 tsp salt

1/8 tsp pepper

1 pkg frozen garlic texas toast

8 slices mozzarella cheese

Preheat oven to 425.  In skillet cook and crumble beef, onion, and garlic until meat is no longer pink.  Drain and return to pan.  Add broth and bring to boil.  Cook until broth is reduced by half.  Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, salt and pepper; return to boil.  Reduce the heat; simmer, uncovered, until the mixture is thickened, 2-3 minutes.  Meanwhile, place garlic texas toast on foil lined large baking sheet.  Bake until lightly browned, 8-10 minutes.  Spoon ground beef mixture onto toast; top with mozzarella cheese.  Bake until the cheese is melted, 3-4 minutes.  

Serves 8