Description
Garlic bread sloppy joes merge classic comfort with zesty flavors, creating a mouthwatering twist on a beloved sandwich. Melted cheese, seasoned beef, and toasted garlic bread combine for an irresistible meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 loaf Italian bread
Sauce and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick / 113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Topping Ingredients:
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper and heat the oven to 350F (175C).
- Slice the Italian bread horizontally, creating two equal halves with cut sides facing up.
- Blend softened butter with garlic salt until smooth and thoroughly spread across bread’s interior surfaces.
- Heat a nonstick skillet over medium temperature and brown ground beef with chopped onions until meat loses pink coloration, approximately 8-10 minutes.
- Drain excess fat from beef mixture and incorporate garlic powder, mustard, ketchup, salt, pepper, and water.
- Simmer the meat mixture, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens and develops rich consistency.
- Distribute sloppy joe filling evenly across prepared garlic bread halves.
- Generously sprinkle mozzarella and sharp cheddar cheeses over meat mixture.
- Transfer loaded bread to preheated oven and bake for 12-14 minutes until cheese melts and turns golden brown.
- Extract from oven, slice into manageable portions, garnish with fresh chopped parsley.
- Serve immediately while warm and enjoy the robust, cheesy creation.
Notes
- Select lean ground beef to reduce excess fat and create a cleaner, more balanced sloppy joe mixture.
- Toast bread slightly before adding garlic butter for extra crispiness and enhanced flavor depth.
- Consider using ground turkey or plant-based meat alternatives for a healthier protein option that maintains similar texture and taste.
- Adjust seasoning levels by tasting the meat mixture before final assembly to ensure perfect flavor balance.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 1026 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 978 mg
- Fat: 115 g
- Saturated Fat: 70 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 45 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 74 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 19 g
- Cholesterol: 290 mg