Description
Hearty Midwestern comfort shines in this Texas Toast Sloppy Joes recipe, blending classic flavors with bold, meaty goodness. Crispy garlic bread cradles a rich, savory filling that invites you to savor each messy, delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) ground beef
Sauce Ingredients:
- 14.5 ounces (411 grams) can diced tomatoes
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup bottled barbecue sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons sugar
Accompaniments:
- 1 box (8 slices) frozen garlic Texas toast
- 1 cup (113 grams) shredded cheddar cheese (or more to taste)
Instructions
- Sizzle ground beef in a spacious skillet over medium-high temperature, breaking it into fine crumbles until no pink remains.
- Eliminate excess fat by carefully draining the meat.
- Return beef to the skillet and introduce diced tomatoes, ketchup, barbecue sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and sugar.
- Blend ingredients thoroughly, ensuring an even distribution of flavors.
- Cover and simmer the mixture on medium heat for approximately 10 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken and develop a rich, robust taste.
- Simultaneously, prepare frozen garlic Texas toast following the manufacturer’s precise cooking instructions.
- Once toast emerges golden and crisp, generously ladle the savory beef mixture atop each slice.
- Sprinkle a lavish layer of shredded cheddar cheese over the saucy beef.
- Optional: For an extra melty, slightly caramelized finish, slide the loaded toast into a preheated oven until cheese becomes bubbly and slightly bronzed.
- Serve immediately while hot and enjoy the delectable combination of crispy toast, hearty meat sauce, and melted cheese.
Notes
- Use lean ground beef (90/10) to reduce excess grease and create a healthier version of the dish.
- Always drain the meat thoroughly to prevent a watery sloppy joe filling and ensure a rich, concentrated flavor.
- Customize the sauce by adjusting sweetness with less sugar or using a sugar substitute for a low-sugar option.
- For a gluten-free alternative, serve the sloppy joe mixture over cauliflower rice or use gluten-free bread instead of Texas toast.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 485
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 1120 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg