Description
A delicious twist on classic sloppy joes, served on garlic bread and topped with melted cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf Italian bread
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 pound ground beef
- ¼ cup yellow onion, chopped
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- ¾ cup ketchup
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup water
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 cup sharp cheddar, shredded
- Parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Slice the Italian bread in half lengthwise.
- Mix softened butter and garlic salt, then spread evenly on both halves of the bread.
- Place bread on a baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes to toast lightly.
- In a skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat.
- Add chopped onion and cook until softened.
- Stir in garlic powder, mustard, ketchup, salt, pepper, and water.
- Simmer for 10 minutes until thickened.
- Spoon the sloppy joe mixture onto the garlic bread.
- Sprinkle with mozzarella and cheddar cheese.
- Bake for another 5-7 minutes until cheese melts.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh bread for the best texture.
- Adjust cheese types to your preference.
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sloppy joe mixture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking, Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: garlic bread sloppy joes, cheesy sloppy joes, easy dinner recipe