Messy Giuseppe

1. 1

   Preheat the broiler to high.

2. 2

   To make the meat sauce, heat a deep skillet or a heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat.

3. 3

   Add the EVOO, red pepper flakes, and ground beef, and break up the meat.

4. 4

   Add the green pepper, onions, three fourths of the garlic, the nutmeg, and a little salt and pepper to the beef and cook together, using the back of a wooden spoon to break the meat into tiny bits as it browns.

5. 5

   Add the mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes more.

6. 6

   Add the wine and cook for 1 minute, then add the beef stock and tomatoes.

7. 7

   Bring the mixture up to a bubble, reduce the heat to medium low, and gently simmer for 10 minutes.

8. 8

   Finish it by stirring in the chopped parsley.

9. 9

   While the meat is simmering, combine the remaining garlic with the soft butter, chopped basil, and a little salt and 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 garlicky, toasted rolls with a heap of meat, sprinkle each pile of meat sauce with some grated cheese, and top that with 2 slices of the mozzarella.

14. 14

    Transfer them to the broiler to melt the cheese.

15. 15

    Remove them from the broiler and prepare to get sloppy with Messy Giuseppe!

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.