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Sloppy Joe Garlic Cheese Bread

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This sloppy joe garlic cheese bread recipe is the easiest weeknight dinner recipe you never knew you needed! It comes together in just minutes, the sloppy joe mixture can be prepped days in advance, and the flavor combination is out of this world!

Ingredients

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  • 1 (14 ounce) loaf Italian bread
  • 8 tablespoons softened butter
  • 1/3 cup fresh parsley
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup petite diced yellow onion
  • 3/4 cup petite diced green bell pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 pound ground beef (85/15)
  • 8 ounce can tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
  • Kosher salt
  • fresh cracked pepper
  • 6 ounces shredded cheese (sharp cheddar + mozzarella)

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Slice loaf of bread in half lengthwise creating two equal halves. Place cut side up on a baking sheet.
  2. Add butter, parsley, garlic, and a couple pinches of Kosher salt to a food process. Process until well combined and smooth.
  3. Spread garlic butter in an even layer across the cut side of each piece of bread. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges of the bread are toasty and golden brown.
  4. While the garlic bread is baking, heat olive oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add onion, green pepper, and a couple pinches of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
  5. Add garlic and tomato paste and cook for about 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
  6. Add ground beef and a couple pinches of salt and pepper. Cook, crumbling with a spatula until browned and cooked through.
  7. Stir in tomato sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire, yellow mustard, and a couple large pinches of salt and pepper. Gently simmer over medium to medium-low heat for 8-10 minutes until it thickens slightly.
  8. Spoon sloppy joe mixture over the garlic bread. Top with shredded cheese. Broil for 2-3 minutes or until the cheese melts and starts to turn golden brown.
  9. Garnish with fresh parsley, slice, and enjoy!
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Notes

    • If you don’t have time to make your own garlic bread, you can use store-bought Texas toast garlic bread
    • While I love to make homemade garlic bread, Texas toast will work in a pinch!
    • Bake the Texas toast according to package directions, then add the sloppy joe mixture and cheese and broil for a few minutes until the cheese is melted and turning golden brown.

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