Texas Toast Sloppy Joes
These quick and easy Texas toast sloppy Joes are a fun twist on a classic favorite and perfect for a busy weekday dinner.
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!