Description
Hearty texas toast sloppy joes promise a delightful twist on classic comfort cuisine. Melted cheese, savory beef, and crispy bread create a satisfying meal that brings families together around the dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) ground beef
Sauce and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup bottled barbecue sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 14.5 ounces (411 grams) can diced tomatoes
Bread and Cheese:
- 1 box (8 slices) frozen garlic Texas toast
- 1 cup (113 grams) shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high temperature and thoroughly brown the ground beef, breaking it into small crumbles. Drain any accumulated fat completely.
- Return the meat to the skillet and incorporate diced tomatoes, ketchup, barbecue sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and sugar. Blend ingredients thoroughly.
- Simmer the mixture, covered, for approximately 10 minutes, allowing flavors to meld and sauce to thicken slightly.
- Simultaneously, prepare frozen garlic Texas toast according to package instructions, ensuring a crisp and golden exterior.
- Once toast is perfectly cooked and meat mixture is heated through, generously layer the saucy beef mixture atop each slice of garlic toast.
- Immediately sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the hot meat, allowing it to slightly melt from the residual heat.
- Optional: For additional cheese browning, place assembled toasts under the broiler for 1-2 minutes until cheese becomes bubbly and lightly golden.
- Serve immediately while hot and cheese is melted, presenting a deliciously messy and flavorful meal.
Notes
- Choose lean ground beef to minimize excess grease and create a healthier sloppy joe base.
- Customize the sauce’s sweetness by adjusting sugar levels or replacing it with honey for a more complex flavor profile.
- For gluten-free options, swap Texas toast with gluten-free bread or serve over cauliflower rice for a low-carb alternative.
- Add diced bell peppers or onions to the meat mixture for extra nutrition and texture without compromising the classic sloppy joe taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg