OPEN-FACED GROUND BEEF PHILLIES

1 lb lean ground beef (no fatter than 80/20!)

1 med-size green bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch strips
1 med-size red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch strips
1 small onion, cut into thin wedges
1/2 cup low-sugar creamy Italian salad dressing
1 loaf (12-inches long) whole-grain French or Italian bread, halved lengthwise
4 slices thinly sliced Provolone cheese, quartered

In a medium to large skillet, crumble and cook the ground beef with the bell peppers and onion. Cook until the beef is completely browned, stirring occasionally; drain well.

Stir half of the salad dressing into the beef mixture. Spread other half of dressing on the cut sides of the bread.

Place both halves of the bread, cut sides up, on an ungreased cookie sheet; broil 4 to 6-inches from the heat for 3 to 5 minutes until lightly toasted. Remove from broiler.

Evenly divide the beef/peppers mixture between the two halves of bread and spread to cover. Top with the cheese pieces and return to the broiler for 2 to 3 minutes until cheese is melted.

Cut each half of the bread into 2 pieces to serve 4.

This is the file photo.