Ingredients

• 1-1/2 pounds Ground Beef (95% lean)
• 2 cups pasta sauce (any variety)
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 cup diced red bell pepper
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 6 English muffins, split, toasted
• 1/2 cup reduced-fat shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup reduced-fat shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add Ground Beef; cook 8 to 10 minutes, breaking beef into small crumbles, stirring occasionally. Add pasta sauce, onion, bell pepper, Italian seasoning and salt; continue cooking 5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.
2. Top each muffin half evenly with beef mixture and cheeses. Bake at 400°F 5 to 7 minutes or until cheese is melted.

1. Cook's Tip: Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed Ground Beef. Ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160ºF. Color is not a reliable indicator of ground beef doneness.

Recipe and photo courtesy of the Beef Checkoff and BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com