These quick and easy Texas toast sloppy Joes are a fun twist on a classic favorite and perfect for a busy weekday dinner.
Texas Toast Sloppy Joes
From the recipe collection of Tara Ippolito
These Texas toast sloppy Joes are the perfect busy weekday meal.
My family absolutely loves when I make them for dinner. And they’re so easy to make that I love serving them, too.
Sloppy Joes were a staple for me growing up. I used to love when my mother would make them for my siblings and I.
This is a nice little variation on the classic sloppy Joes recipe that many of us grew up eating.
As much as I love the classic version, there’s something about eating them on buttery Texas toast covered in cheese that just takes it to the next level.
No wonder my family loves this for dinner so much. They were an instant hit!
I hope you give this recipe a try. I know that if you do, you’ll love it just as much as my family and I do.
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Texas Toast Sloppy Joes Variations
I like this recipe as it is, but here are some ways to switch it up if you'd like to,
- Meat- Ground turkey or chicken would work here in stead of ground beef.
- Cheese- Use any kind of cheese that you prefer. Just be sure to shred the cheese yourself. It will melt way better that way.
- Spice- Add hot pepper flakes to the ground beef while its sautéing to add a little heat. You can also choose a spicy cheese like pepper jack.
- Bread- If you'd rather not serve these on texas toast, any bread or roll will do.
Other Easy Dinner Ideas
If you like super easy to make dinner ideas like this one, here are some others that I know you'll love, too.
Texas Toast sloppy joes ingredients
- Texas toast
- Ground beef
- Red onion, chopped
- Green bell pepper, chopped
- Cheddar cheese, hand shredded
- Tomato paste
- Tomato sauce
- Worcestershire sauce
- Brown sugar
- Oil
- Salt, pepper, garlic powder
Instructions
First, in a large skillet, heat the oil over medium high heat and add the chopped onion and bell pepper. Sauté them with a little salt and pepper for 5 minutes.
Then add the ground beef and break it into small pieces while browning. Drain the excess fat if needed.
Once the beef is browned, add the tomato paste, tomato sauce, brown sugar and worcestershire sauce.
Now season it with salt, pepper and garlic powder and stir everything together. Let the sauce simmer for about 10 minutes.
While the sauce is simmering, bake the Texas toast in the oven until it’s lightly toasted.
Next, push down the center of each piece of toast using the back of a spoon.
Then evenly distribute the sloppy Joe filling into the center of each piece of Texas toast.
Now top each one with the shredded cheddar cheese and place them a preheated oven.
Finally, bake them until the cheese is melted. Let them cool slightly and garnish with chopped parsley (optional). Enjoy!
Texas Toast Sloppy Joes
Ingredients
- 8 slices Texas Toast
- 1 pound Ground beef
- 1 small Red onion (or white/yellow onion) diced
- ½-1 small Greeen bell pepper, diced
- 2 tbs Tomato paste
- ¼ c Tomato sauce
- 2 tbs Ketchup
- 2 tbs Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbs Brown sugar
- 2 tbs Olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbs Garlic powder
Instructions
- First, in a large skillet, heat the oil over medium high heat and add the chopped onion and bell pepper. Sauté them with a little salt and pepper for 5 minutes or until the vegetables start to soften.
- Then add the ground beef and break it into small pieces while browning. Drain the excess fat if needed.
- Once the beef is browned, add the tomato paste, tomato sauce, brown sugar and worcestershire sauce.Now season it with salt, pepper and garlic powder and stir everything together. Let the sauce simmer for about 10 minutes.
- While the sauce is simmering, bake the Texas toast at 425 degrees for about 6-8 minutes or until it’s its lightly toasted. Then push down the center of each piece using the back of a spoon.
- Then evenly distribute the sloppy Joe filling into the center of each piece of Texas toast. Then top with shredded cheddar cheese.
- Finally, place them in the oven for about 5 minuters or until the cheese is melted. Let them cool slightly and garnish with chopped parsley (optional). Enjoy!
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