GREEK SLOPPY JOES

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I always loved the taste of feta cheese. I did not want just to do a meat patty with feta inside, so I came up with this sloppy joe version. -Sonya Labbe, West Hollywood, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 small red onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Romaine leaves
6 kaiser rolls, split and toasted
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until beef is no longer pink, 6-8 minutes, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain. Stir in tomato sauce and oregano. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until sauce is slightly thickened, 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally., Place romaine on roll bottoms; top with meat mixture. Sprinkle with feta cheese; replace tops. , Freeze option: Freeze cooled meat mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 337 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 52mg cholesterol, Sodium 767mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges