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Easy Texas Toast Sloppy Joes

Easy Texas Toast Sloppy Joes

Garlicky Texas toast piled high with saucy homemade sloppy joe meat and melty cheddar. A fast, family-friendly dinner ready in about 30 minutes.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 120kcal

Ingredients
 

Main Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef (85% lean)
  • 0.5 cup yellow onion diced
  • 0.5 cup green bell pepper diced, optional
  • 2 clove garlic minced
  • 0.5 cup ketchup
  • 0.25 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp yellow mustard
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar packed
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
  • 0.75 tsp kosher salt or to taste
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper freshly ground
  • 8 slice frozen Texas toast garlic bread
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped, optional

Instructions

Preparation Steps

  • Preheat oven to 425°F. Arrange Texas toast on a rimmed baking sheet.
  • Par-bake the Texas toast for 5 minutes to lightly crisp the tops. Set aside.
  • Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high. Add ground beef, onion, and bell pepper. Cook, breaking up meat, until beef is browned and vegetables are tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain excess fat.
  • Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, 0.5 minute.
  • Add ketchup, tomato sauce, Worcestershire, mustard, brown sugar, chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until thick and saucy, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Spoon the sloppy joe mixture evenly over the par-baked Texas toast. Top with shredded cheddar.
  • Return to oven and bake until cheese is melted and edges are golden, 4 to 6 minutes. Garnish with parsley and serve 2 loaded toasts per person.

Notes

For a lighter option, use ground turkey. Add a pinch of crushed red pepper for heat, or swap cheddar for pepper jack. Broil for the final 1 to 2 minutes for extra color—watch closely.