Description
Enjoy the delicious combination of sloppy joe filling and melted cheddar cheese sandwiched between buttery grilled bread in this Sloppy Joe Grilled Cheese recipe. It’s a comforting and satisfying meal that’s perfect for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Sloppy Joe Filling:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 small onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 green bell pepper, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Sandwich:
- 8 slices sandwich bread
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Cook the Sloppy Joe Filling: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef, onion, and bell pepper until browned. Add garlic, ketchup, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, salt, and pepper. Simmer until thickened.
- Assemble the Sandwiches: Butter one side of each bread slice. Layer with cheese, sloppy joe mixture, more cheese, and another slice of bread.
- Grill the Sandwiches: Grill over medium heat until golden brown and cheese is melted. Rest before serving.
Notes
- You can use American, mozzarella, or pepper jack cheese for variation.
- Make the sloppy joe filling ahead of time for quicker assembly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
