My kids and husband really enjoy sloppy joes, so when I saw this in my new issue of Simple & Delicious magazine I knew I had try it out. Brad usually cringes when he sees the new issue in the mail. He knows I will be trying all sorts of new recipes out on him and he doesn't always appreciate it. What a silly man. He would be happy if I fixed sandwiches every night. Well,
Brad wasn't complaining about these calzones. Everyone really enjoyed them. I love the way the crescent rolls get nice and flaky and crunchy. The black beans are a nice addition to the filling. This meal was such a steal coming in at under $1.50 per serving. Enjoy :)
SLOPPY JOE CALZONE
1 pound ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped green pepper
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup ketchup
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tubes (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent rolls
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the beans, tomato paste, water, ketchup, oregano and salt. Separate crescent dough into six rectangles; seal perforations. Spoon a fourth of the meat mixture onto half of each rectangle; sprinkle with cheese. Fold dough over filling; pinch edges to seal. Cut slits in tops. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 13-15 minutes or until golden brown.
Brad wasn't complaining about these calzones. Everyone really enjoyed them. I love the way the crescent rolls get nice and flaky and crunchy. The black beans are a nice addition to the filling. This meal was such a steal coming in at under $1.50 per serving. Enjoy :)
SLOPPY JOE CALZONE
1 pound ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped green pepper
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup ketchup
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tubes (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent rolls
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the beans, tomato paste, water, ketchup, oregano and salt. Separate crescent dough into six rectangles; seal perforations. Spoon a fourth of the meat mixture onto half of each rectangle; sprinkle with cheese. Fold dough over filling; pinch edges to seal. Cut slits in tops. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 13-15 minutes or until golden brown.
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Rick has now started oh you're doing something new? Really? I'm like I can go back to the box thing if you keep it up ... LOL ;)