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Cheesy Texas Toast Sloppy Joes

Close-up of a stacked, grilled sandwich featuring savory meat filling and melted cheddar cheese inside toasted texas toast sloppy joes.
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Make hearty, savory Sloppy Joes served on thick, buttery, garlicky Texas Toast with a layer of melted cheese.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 8 slices Texas Toast (thick cut bread)
  • 4 slices cheddar cheese
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1 clove garlic, minced

Instructions

  1. Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat. Drain off any excess fat.
  2. Add the chopped onion and bell pepper to the skillet. Cook until the vegetables soften, about 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in the garlic powder, onion powder, dry mustard, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 minute.
  4. Pour in the ketchup, water, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir well to combine.
  5. Bring the mixture to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low and cook uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, allowing the sauce to thicken slightly.
  6. While the filling simmers, prepare the Texas Toast. In a small bowl, mix the softened butter with the minced garlic.
  7. Spread the garlic butter evenly on one side of each slice of Texas Toast.
  8. Place the toast, butter-side down, in a clean skillet or on a griddle over medium heat. Toast until golden brown and crisp, about 2 to 3 minutes per side.
  9. Place one slice of toast, toasted-side up, on a plate. Spoon a generous amount of the sloppy joe filling over the toast.
  10. Top the filling with one slice of cheddar cheese. Place the second slice of toast on top to form a sandwich. Repeat for the remaining servings.
  11. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • For extra flavor, you can broil the open-faced sandwiches for 1-2 minutes after adding the cheese until it is fully melted and bubbly.
  • If you prefer a sweeter filling, increase the brown sugar to 3 tablespoons.
  • You can substitute ground turkey or ground pork for the ground beef.

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