Messy Giuseppe

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat broiler to high.
2. 2
   Make the meat sauce: heat a large skillet over med-high heat; add in olive oil, red pepper flakes, and ground beef, and break up the meat.
3. 3
   Add in bell pepper, onion, 3/4 of the garlic, nutmeg, and a little salt and pepper to the beef.
4. 4
   Cook together, using the back of a wooden spoon to break up the meat into tiny bits as it browns.
5. 5
   Add in the mushrooms; cook 5 minutes.
6. 6
   Add in the wine; cook 1 minute, then add the beef stock and tomatoes.
7. 7
   Bring mixture to a bubble; decrease heat to medium low, and simmer gently for 10 minutes.
8. 8
   Finish by stirring in the chopped parsley.
9. 9
   While the meat is simmering, combine the remaining garlic with the softened butter, chopped basil, and a little salt/pepper.
10. 10
    Split the rolls in half lengthwise without separating the halves.
11. 11
    Press open the rolls, flattening them out a little bit.
12. 12
    Slather the insides with the garlic butter and toast until golden brown under the broiler.
13. 13
    Top one side of the toasted rolls with a heap of meat, sprinkle each pile of meat sauce with grated cheese, then top that with 2 slices of mozzarella.
14. 14
    Transfer them to the broiler to melt the cheese.
15. 15
    Remove from the broiler and prepare to get sloppy.