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Texas Toast Sloppy Joe Recipe with melted cheddar on garlic bread
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Texas Toast Sloppy Joe Recipe

Saucy, tangy-sweet sloppy joe beef piled on crispy garlic Texas toast and topped with melty cheddar for the crunchiest, coziest dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Sloppy Joe Meat
  • - 2 lbs ground beef
  • - 1 medium onion diced
  • - 1 green bell pepper diced
  • - 3 cloves garlic minced
  • - 1 cup ketchup
  • - 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • - 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • - 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • - 1 tbsp yellow mustard
  • - 1 tsp paprika
  • - 1/2 tsp salt
  • - 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • ### Texas Toast & Topping
  • - 8 slices Texas toast
  • - 4 tbsp unsalted butter softened
  • - 1 tsp garlic powder
  • - 2 cups shredded cheddar
  • - Fresh parsley chopped (optional)

Equipment

  • - Large skillet
  • - Baking sheet
  • Mixing bowl and spoon
  • Chef’s knife and cutting board

Method
 

  1. Brown beef with onion and pepper in a large skillet; drain fat.
  2. Stir in garlic; cook 1 minute. Add ketchup, tomato paste, brown sugar, Worcestershire, mustard, paprika, salt, and pepper. Simmer 8–10 minutes.
  3. Heat oven to 400°F (200°C). Mix butter with garlic powder; spread on both sides of Texas toast. Bake 5–6 minutes, flipping once.
  4. Spoon sloppy joe mixture onto toast, top with cheddar. Bake 3–4 minutes to melt.
  5. Garnish with parsley and serve hot.

Notes

For less sweetness, cut brown sugar to 1–2 tbsp and add 1 tsp vinegar.
- Use ground turkey or a beef/turkey mix for lighter results.
- Add beans or mushrooms to stretch for a crowd.