Cheesy Garlic Bread Sloppy Joes (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ For the Garlic Bread Base

01 - A fresh loaf of Italian bread, ready to be transformed
02 - 1/2 cup of creamy unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
03 - 1 teaspoon of garlic salt, for that perfect savory kick

→ For Our Sloppy Joe Filling

04 - 1 pound of fresh ground beef
05 - 1/4 cup of yellow onion, finely chopped
06 - 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
07 - 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
08 - 3/4 cup of your favorite ketchup
09 - 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
10 - A good pinch (1/4 teaspoon) of black pepper
11 - 1/2 cup water

→ For the Cheesy Topping

12 - 1 cup of stretchy mozzarella cheese, freshly shredded
13 - 1 cup of sharp cheddar cheese, freshly shredded
14 - A handful of fresh parsley, chopped, for that perfect finishing touch

# Instructions:

01 - Fire up your oven to 375°F. Slice that Italian bread lengthwise and slather both halves with your softened butter. Sprinkle with garlic salt, then pop it in the oven for about 10 minutes until it's toasted and fragrant.
02 - Grab your skillet and cook the ground beef with those chopped onions over medium heat. Break up the meat into bite-sized crumbles as it browns. Once it's cooked through, drain off any extra fat.
03 - Now comes the flavor - stir in your garlic powder, mustard, ketchup, salt, pepper, and water. Let everything bubble together for about 5 minutes until it thickens up into that perfect sloppy joe consistency.
04 - Spoon that hot, savory meat mixture over your toasted garlic bread halves. Don't be shy - pile it on!
05 - Cover everything with a generous layer of both cheeses. This is where the magic happens!
06 - Back into the oven it goes for 5-7 minutes, just until that cheese gets all melty and bubbly. Finish with a sprinkle of fresh parsley, slice, and serve while it's hot!

# Notes:

01 - This recipe combines two comfort food favorites - sloppy joes and garlic bread - into one amazing meal
02 - Perfect for busy weeknights when you need something filling and delicious
03 - Feel free to spice it up with some red pepper flakes if you like it hot!

Back