Texas Toast Sloppy Joe Melts
Crispy, buttery Texas toast topped with gooey melted cheese and hearty ground beef—these Sloppy Joe Melts combine classic comfort flavors with maximum melty coziness on thick, golden toast. A no-fuss dinner that’s hot, fast, and totally crowd-pleasing.
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Ingredients
Sloppy Joe Mixture
- 1 lb (454 g) extra-lean ground beef or ground turkey
- 1 medium yellow onion chopped
- 1 medium green bell pepper chopped
- 1 cup (240 ml) ketchup
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) water
- 1 tbsp (12 g) brown sugar
- 2 tsp (10 ml) Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp (5 ml) yellow mustard
- 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) garlic salt
- hot sauce optional, to taste
Assembly
- 8 slices Texas toast regular or garlic
- 8 slices American cheese or cheese of choice, divided
Equipment
- 12-inch skillet
- Baking sheet
- Broiler
Instructions
- Preheat your broiler. Arrange Texas toast slices on a baking sheet.
- In a 12-inch skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Drain excess fat.
- Add chopped onion and chopped green bell pepper. Sauté until softened, about 3–4 minutes.
- Stir in ketchup, water, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, yellow mustard, garlic salt, and hot sauce (if using). Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 5–10 minutes until thickened but spoonable.
- Meanwhile, broil the Texas toast for 4–6 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden but not fully crisp.
- Add one slice of American cheese to each piece of toast and broil briefly until just melted.
- Spoon the hot sloppy joe mixture evenly over each slice, then top with remaining cheese slices.
- Return to the broiler and melt the cheese (about 1 minute) until bubbly and golden at the edges.
- Serve hot with a fork—and napkins!
Notes
For a spicy variation, use pepper jack cheese or add extra hot sauce. The beef mixture can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for 2 months. For best texture, store bread and sloppy joe filling separately and assemble just before serving. Try ground turkey or vegan meat for variation, or use garlic Texas toast for extra flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 520kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 1320mg | Potassium: 580mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 630IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 400mg | Iron: 4mg