Hearty Sloppy Joe Grilled Cheese
Sloppy Joe Grilled Cheese combines a rich, saucy ground beef filling with melty cheese and crispy Texas toast. It’s a hearty sandwich that blends the bold flavors of sloppy joes with the golden crunch of classic grilled cheese.
Ingredients
For the sloppy joe filling
- 1 pound ground beef eighty twenty
- 1 cup diced yellow onion
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon beef bouillon powder
- 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
- Salt and black pepper to taste
For the sandwiches
- 8 slices Texas toast bread
- 8 slices American or cheddar cheese
- 4 tablespoons mayonnaise for spreading
Instructions
- Brown beef and onions with bouillon, salt, and pepper 8 to 10 minutes until fully cooked.
- Add garlic. Cook 30 seconds. Drain excess fat.
- Stir in tomato sauce, ketchup, mustard, brown sugar. Simmer 5 to 10 minutes until thick and glossy.
- Spread mayonnaise on one side of each Texas toast slice.
- Place bread mayo side down. Add cheese, ½ cup filling, more cheese, top bread mayo side up.
- Grill 3 to 5 minutes per side until golden and melted. Adjust heat if needed.
- Rest 1 minute. Slice and serve hot.