The genesis of this is from Rachael Ray Express Lane Meals: What to Keep on Hand, What to Buy Fresh for the Easiest-Ever 30-Minute Meals, but I found her version very bland. Intriguing and oh so close, but bland. I added some Worcestershire sauce and ketchup and suddenly it was GREAT! Can’t vouch for the kid friendliness as they were gone and I made it for my friend Tom.

This makes about 4 servings.

• 1 pound ground beef (or turkey)
• 1 green pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
• 5 large cloves of garlic, minced (and divided)
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg  (I don’t know that this added much)
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup chopped mushrooms
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 3/4 cup beef broth
• 1 14-oz can diced tomatoes (she said crushed but diced is what I had)
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 Tbs Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 – 1/2 cup ketchup
• rolls or hamburger buns
• butter and fresh garlic to taste
• slices of mozarella to top the sandwiches

Brown the ground beef with the green peppers, onion, most of the garlic, nutmeg, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. When it’s done, drain any excess grease off.

Add the chopped mushrooms and cook 5 minutes, stirring. Add the wine, bring to a simmer and cook a minute or so, then stir inthe beef broth, tomatoes, Worcestershire, and ketchup.  Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, until most of the liquid is evaporated. Stir now and then.

Meanwhile, mix some of the garlic with some softened butter, enough to spread over however many rolls you are using.  Broil the buns a bit until browned slightly. Place some of the meat on top of each bun and top with a slice of mozarella cheese. Broil until the cheese is softened and serve.