Description
Sizzling Cheesy Garlic Bread Sloppy Joe Melts deliver comfort food magic in every messy, irresistible bite. Hearty ground beef smothered in tangy sauce nestles between crispy, butter-laden garlic bread, promising you pure sandwich satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 pound (450 grams) ground beef
Aromatics and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 small onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced (2 for meat mixture, 2 for garlic butter)
Sauce and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Bread and Cheese Components:
- 8 slices thick-cut bread (such as French bread or Italian bread)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Garnish:
- Fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium flame and crumble ground beef, allowing it to brown while breaking into smaller pieces.
- Incorporate diced onions and minced garlic, sautéing until vegetables become translucent and fragrant.
- Pour in ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, brown sugar, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper, stirring to create a cohesive sauce.
- Reduce heat and let the meat mixture simmer, allowing flavors to meld and sauce to thicken into a rich, glossy consistency.
- Preheat oven to 375°F, preparing a baking sheet for toasting bread.
- Combine softened butter with additional minced garlic, creating a fragrant spread.
- Generously coat each bread slice with garlic butter on both sides, ensuring complete coverage.
- Arrange buttered bread on baking sheet and toast until edges turn golden and crisp.
- Ladle a hearty portion of sloppy joe mixture onto each toasted bread slice.
- Sprinkle a blend of mozzarella and cheddar cheese over the meat, creating a blanket of melting goodness.
- Return to oven and bake until cheese melts completely, becoming slightly bubbling and golden.
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley for a vibrant, herbaceous finish.
- Serve immediately while warm and gooey.
Notes
- Customize the spice level by adjusting the amount of smoked paprika or adding hot sauce for extra kick.
- For a leaner version, swap ground beef with ground turkey or plant-based meat alternative.
- Toast bread slices slightly longer for a crispier texture that can hold up to the saucy Sloppy Joe mixture.
- Experiment with different cheese blends like pepper jack or provolone for unique flavor profiles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg