Garlic Bread Sloppy Joes
A hearty sandwich with garlic bread as the base, topped with a savory sloppy joe mixture and melted cheese.
Equipment
- Skillet
- Baking sheet
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
Bread
- 1 loaf Italian bread
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
Sloppy Joe
- 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
Topping
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1 cup sharp cheddar shredded
- parsley chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the Italian bread in half lengthwise and place on a baking sheet.
- Mix the softened butter and garlic salt in a small bowl. Spread evenly over both halves of the bread.
- Bake the bread for 5-7 minutes until lightly toasted. Remove from the oven and set aside.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef and onion until the beef is browned and the onion is soft.
- Stir in the garlic powder, mustard, ketchup, salt, pepper, and water. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Spoon the sloppy joe mixture over the toasted bread halves. Top with mozzarella and cheddar cheese.
- Return to the oven and bake for 5-7 minutes until the cheese is melted.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
For a spicier version, add a dash of hot sauce or red pepper flakes to the sloppy joe mixture.