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Cheesy Texas Toast Sloppy Joes

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Make a hearty, comforting meal by serving savory, saucy ground beef filling on thick, buttery, garlicky Texas toast, topped with melted cheese.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 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
  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
  • 8 slices Texas Toast (thick-cut bread)
  • 4 slices cheddar cheese or preferred melting cheese
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1 clove garlic, minced

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it apart, until browned. Drain off any excess grease.
  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, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. Pour in the ketchup, water, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and mustard. Stir well to combine.
  5. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low. Let the sloppy joe mixture cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, allowing the sauce to thicken.
  6. While the filling simmers, prepare the Texas toast. In a small bowl, mix the softened butter with the minced garlic. Spread this garlic butter evenly on one side of each slice of Texas toast.
  7. Heat a separate large skillet or griddle over medium heat. Place the Texas toast slices, butter-side down, onto the hot surface. Toast until golden brown and crisp, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  8. Flip the toast slices. Place one slice of cheese on top of four of the toast slices. Cook until the cheese melts, about 1 minute.
  9. Spoon a generous amount of the sloppy joe filling over the four slices of toast topped with melted cheese. Top each with one of the remaining plain toast slices.
  10. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • For extra flavor, use BBQ sauce instead of some of the ketchup in the filling.
  • Add a dash of hot sauce to the meat mixture for a spicy kick.
  • If you prefer an open-faced sandwich, skip topping the sloppy joes with the second slice of toast.

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