Description
A nostalgic twist on a classic comfort food, featuring a savory sloppy joe filling atop crispy toast with melted cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup sloppy joe sauce
- 4 slices of bread
- 1 cup shredded cheese (e.g., cheddar or mozzarella)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional toppings: Pickles, Onions, Jalapeños
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Stir in the sloppy joe sauce and let simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Butter one side of each slice of bread and place them butter-side down on a baking sheet.
- Spoon the sloppy joe mixture over the unbuttered side of the bread.
- Top each with shredded cheese.
- Bake in the oven for about 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve hot, topped with optional toppings if desired.
Notes
For maximum flavor, consider making your own sloppy joe sauce. Experiment with different types of bread for unique twists.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 80mg