Open-Face'D Joe

Name: Open-Face'D Joe
Ingredients: 1 pound extra lean ground beef; 1 medium onion, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 (6oz) can tomato paste; 1 1/2 cups summer squash, chopped; 1 1/2 cups low sodium beef or chicken broth; 3 tablespoons Worchestershire sauce; 3 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 tablespoons yellow mustard; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 6 ounces cheddar cheese; 3 hamburger buns (6 bun halves)

15 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 pound extra lean ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 (6oz) can tomato paste
1 1/2 cups summer squash, chopped
1 1/2 cups low sodium beef or chicken broth
3 tablespoons Worchestershire sauce
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons yellow mustard
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
6 ounces cheddar cheese
3 hamburger buns (6 bun halves)

Directions

1

Preheat ovenbroiler to HIGH.
2

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, saute the onion and garlic until golden and soft, about 3 minutes.
3

Add ground beef until browned, about 7 minutes. Add the squash and saute 1 minute more.
4

While beef and squash are working, Stir in the tomato paste and next 7 ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring until paste and sugar has dissolved. Pour over ground beef mixture.
5

Reduce heat to medium and continue to cook until the mixture has thickened, 8 to 10 minutes.
6

Sprinkle 1 ounce cheese over each half of the hamburger buns. Transfer buns to the broiler, open-faced, and toast until the cheese has melted and toasted.
7

Remove the buns from the oven and fill each sandwich with the squash-and-meat mixture. Serve immediately..with a fork :)