PrintCheesy Texas Toast Sloppy Joes: Quick Comfort Dinner
Make this easy, family-favorite dinner tonight. This recipe uses thick, buttery Texas toast as the base for a rich, homemade sloppy joe ground beef filling topped with melted cheese for a satisfying meal.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Total Time: 30 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop and Broiling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs ground beef
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 slices Texas Toast (frozen or fresh)
- 4 slices cheddar cheese (or preferred melting cheese)
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened (optional, for extra toast flavor)
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef and chopped onion until the beef is fully browned and the onion is soft. Drain off any excess grease.
- Stir in the ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper into the skillet with the beef mixture. Mix well to combine.
- Reduce the heat to low and let the sloppy joe mixture simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, allowing the flavors to blend. This homemade sloppy joe sauce creates big flavor.
- While the meat simmers, prepare the Texas Toast. You can toast it in a toaster, oven, or lightly butter the slices and pan-fry them until golden brown and crisp.
- To assemble, place four slices of the toasted Texas Toast on a baking sheet. Spoon a generous amount of the sloppy joe mixture over each slice.
- Top each serving with one slice of cheddar cheese.
- Place the baking sheet under the broiler for 1 to 3 minutes, watching carefully, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve immediately. You can serve these open-faced or top with the remaining four slices of toast to make sandwiches.
Notes
- For an extra savory base, lightly spread softened butter on the Texas Toast before toasting it.
- If you are planning your weekly meals, this recipe is a great option for quick meal planning.
- If you prefer a tangier sauce, add 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar to the simmering mixture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 open-faced sandwich
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 850
- Fat: 30
- Saturated Fat: 14
- Unsaturated Fat: 16
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 105