Texas Toast Sloppy Joes

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Texas Toast Sloppy Joes – The Ultimate Comfort Food Upgrade!

🔥 Why This Recipe Wins

Take your Sloppy Joes to the next level with buttery Texas toast, melty cheese, and a sweet-savory meat sauce that’s messy in the best way. Perfect for game day, weeknight dinners, or when you need a hearty, no-fuss meal that satisfies every craving.

📜 The Texas Toast Twist

Sloppy Joes have been an American classic since the 1930s, but Texas toast—thick-cut, buttery, and grilled—turns this humble sandwich into a knife-and-fork masterpiece. Born in diners across the South, this version is extra indulgent, extra delicious.

🍔 Ingredients (Serves 4)

For the Sloppy Joe Filling:

  • 1 lb (450g) ground beef (or turkey/chicken)
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1 bell pepper, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • ¾ cup ketchup
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar (or honey)
  • 1 tsp mustard
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • Salt & pepper to taste

For the Texas Toast:

  • 8 slices Texas toast (or thick-cut bread)
  • 4 tbsp butter, softened
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Toppings (Optional):

  • Pickles
  • Jalapeños
  • Extra cheese

👨‍🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions

1️⃣ Cook the Filling (10 mins)

  1. Brown the beef in a skillet over medium-high heat. Drain excess fat.
  2. Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic—cook until soft.
  3. Stir in ketchup, tomato paste, Worcestershire, brown sugar, mustard, and spices. Simmer 5-7 mins until thickened.

2️⃣ Toast the Bread

  1. Butter one side of each Texas toast slice.
  2. On a griddle or skillet, toast butter-side down until golden. Flip, sprinkle with cheese, and let melt.

3️⃣ Assemble & Serve

  1. Pile Sloppy Joe filling on one cheesy toast slice.
  2. Top with another slice (grilled cheese-style!) or leave open-faced.
  3. Add pickles or jalapeños if desired.

💡 Pro Tips for the BEST Joes

✔ Toast the bread in the oven for extra crispness.
✔ Make it spicy with hot sauce or diced jalapeños in the filling.
✔ Use garlic butter on the toast for extra flavor.
✔ Double the batch—leftovers taste even better!

🍽 Serving Ideas

  • With crispy fries or tater tots
  • Side of coleslaw for crunch
  • Pickle spears and chips for a diner-style meal

📊 Nutrition (Per Serving)

  • Calories: ~550
  • Protein: 28g
  • Carbs: 45g
  • Fat: 30g

🔄 Delicious Variations

  • BBQ Style: Swap ketchup for ½ cup BBQ sauce.
  • Cheesesteak Twist: Add sautéed mushrooms & provolone.
  • Breakfast Joe: Top with a fried egg!

🎉 Final Verdict

This isn’t your cafeteria Sloppy Joe—it’s bigger, bolder, and butterier. The Texas toast soaks up the sauce, the cheese melts into every bite, and the flavor? Absolutely unbeatable.

“Messy, cheesy, and 100% worth the napkins!” 🤠

SAVE this recipe—your next comfort food craving is covered! 🔥

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