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These Texas Toast Sloppy Joes are loaded with saucy ground beef, melted cheese, and buttery Texas toast. A fast, family-friendly dinner that’s easy, comforting, and perfect for busy weeknights!
Why You’ll Love Texas Toast Sloppy Joes!
Sloppy Joes is an easy ground beef dinner idea. My family loves sloppy joes and topped over a Garlic Texas Toast it is sure to please a crowd. This open-faced sandwiches is sure to become a favorite recipe.
We love easy dinners idea at my house. We are very busy with sports, school and outside activities but I still want to serve my family with wholesome meals. This Texas Toast Sloppy Joes checks all the boxes to get dinner done fast.
There is no need to hit the drive-through when you have have dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes. It taste so much better than fast food and it is better for you. You might also like our Hanky Panky Recipe and Sloppy Joe Casserole Recipe.
Ingredients
- Texas Toast Garlic Bread – Use store bought or use bakery bread
- Ground Beef – Change the meat to ground turkey, ground chicken for an easy meat substitutions
- Brown Sugar – See The Best Brown Sugar Substitutes
- Yellow Mustard – Added for flavor
- Ketchup – Learn How to Make Homemade Ketchup Recipe. Diced Tomatoes are also a great addition
- Shredded Mozzarella Cheese – For the best flavor, use freshly shredded cheese
- Italian Seasoning – Learn How to Make Italian Seasoning Recipe
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How to Make Sloppy Joes on Texas Toast
Step 1 – Preheat oven and prepare the Texas Toast Garlic Bread based on the package instructions on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake until golden brown.
Step 2 – While the slices of bread is cooking, place the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat on stovetop.
Step 3 – Brown your ground beef and crumble it up while it cooks. Then drain any excess grease from the pan.
Step 4 – Then return the pan back to the heat and stir in the brown sugar, mustard and add in ketchup. Stir to combined and heat for a 5-10 minutes to incorporate the flavors. Then remove the pan from the heat.
Step 5 – Spoon the sloppy Joe mixture onto the prepared garlic bread slices (keeping them on the baking sheet).
Step 6 – Top with Cheese – Top each piece with the shredded mozzarella cheese. Then sprinkle the Italian seasoning on top.
Step 7 – Place the baking sheet in the oven and broil for 2-3 minutes until the cheese is melted and the tops have started to brown slightly.
Step 8 – Remove, cool slightly and then they are ready to enjoy with the melted cheese. We like to season with salt and pepper.
Texas Toast Sloppy Joe’s
Ingredients
- 8 slices frozen Texas Toast Garlic Bread
- 1 pound Ground Beef
- ⅛ cup Brown Sugar
- ⅛ cup Yellow Mustard
- ½ cup Ketchup
- 1 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
Instructions
- Prepare the Texas toast Garlic bread based on the package instructions on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- While the bread is cooking, place the ground beef in a large skillet and heat over medium high heat.
- Brown the beef and break it up while it cooks. Then drain any excess grease from the pan.
- Then return the pan back to the heat and stir in the brown sugar, mustard and ketchup. Stir well until combined and heat for a few minutes to incorporate the flavors. Then remove the pan from the heat.
- Spoon the sloppy Joe mixture onto the prepared garlic bread slices (keeping them on the baking sheet) and top each one with the shredded mozzarella cheese. Then sprinkle the Italian seasoning on top.
- Place the baking sheet in the oven and broil for 2-3 minutes until the cheese is melted and the tops have started to brown slightly.
- Remove, cool slightly and then they are ready to enjoy!
Recipe Notes
- Prepare Texas Toast – Cook Bread First before adding the sloppy mix on top.
- Make Ahead – This is a great recipe to make in advance. You can easily make the sloppy joe mix and then heat. Then add to the garlic bread for a quick dinner idea.
- Ground Beef – Drain the beef well to keep the toast from getting soggy.
- Different Bread – Instead of Texas Toast, you can use a piece of toast.
- Change the Seasoning – Add tablespoons Worcestershire sauce and garlic powder for additional flavors.
- Change Cheese – Use Italian blend cheese for delicious variations.
- Spicy Version – Add jalapeños, pepper jack cheese, or hot sauce for a kick to the taste.
- Bacon Sloppy Joes – Add cooked bacon pieces on top.
Nutrition Facts
What to Serve with Sloppy Joes
Frequently Asked Questions
Of Course! We love making our sloppy joes from scratch but using manwich will save you a few steps but will still be delicious.
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days and reheat in the air fryer or oven to make the toast crispy texture again. You can reheat the meat mixture in the microwave.
Yes! We recommend freezing the meat mixture separate from the toast for best results. Place in a freezer safe container and freeze for up to 3 months.
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If you make Texas Toast Sloppy Joes, please leave us a comment or a star review. We love hearing from you.
We all really liked these Sloppy Joe’s but my husband loved them and that’s a good thing because he was getting to the point where he didn’t even want to eat them anymore until I made your recipe.
I love hearing that Paula! Thank you so much for sharing and I’m so glad this recipe was a win with your entire family. Also, thank you for the positive review!
Very good and love the different taste with the garlic bread.