Description
Hearty Texas Toast Sloppy Joes merge classic comfort with bold Southwestern flavors. Messy, savory sandwiches promise a delightful meal that satisfies with robust beef and zesty sauce you’ll crave again.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs (680 g) ground beef
- 8 slices frozen Texas toast garlic bread (or homemade)
- 1 cup (100 g) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup (240 ml) ketchup
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsps tomato paste
- 2 tbsps Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsps chopped fresh parsley (for garnish, optional)
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp mustard (yellow or Dijon)
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Meat Preparation: Brown ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking down the meat until fully cooked and no pink remains.
- Vegetable Infusion: Add diced onions, bell peppers, and minced garlic to the beef, sautéing until vegetables soften and release their aromatic flavors.
- Sauce Creation: Blend ketchup, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, mustard, salt, and black pepper directly into the meat mixture, creating a rich and tangy sloppy joe base.
- Flavor Development: Reduce heat to low, allowing the sauce to simmer and thicken, concentrating the flavors for approximately 10-12 minutes.
- Toast Preparation: Bake Texas toast according to package instructions, achieving a crisp, golden exterior that provides a robust foundation for the sloppy joe mixture.
- Assembly and Finishing: Spread the savory beef mixture evenly over the toasted bread, top with shredded cheddar cheese, and return to the oven for 2-3 minutes until cheese melts completely.
- Serving: Garnish with freshly chopped parsley for a vibrant touch, then serve immediately while the dish is piping hot and bursting with flavor.
Notes
Master Meat Browning: Ensure ground beef is thoroughly cooked with no pink spots, breaking it into fine crumbles for even texture and maximum flavor absorption.
Sauce Consistency Control: Simmer sauce slowly on low heat, stirring occasionally to prevent burning and allow flavors to meld, creating a rich, thick coating that clings perfectly to the meat.
Cheese Melting Technique: Add cheese just before serving and return to oven briefly to achieve a smooth, fully melted layer that enhances the overall taste and visual appeal of the dish.
Toast Crispiness Hack: Bake Texas toast at high temperature to guarantee a golden, crunchy exterior that can withstand the saucy beef mixture without becoming soggy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 457
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 749 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg