Garlic Bread Sloppy Joes (Printable)
Buttery garlic bread topped with savory sloppy joe-style beef and melted cheeses for a hearty, shareable meal.
# What You Need:
→ Sloppy Joe Filling
01 - 1 pound ground beef
02 - 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
03 - 1/2 green bell pepper, finely chopped
04 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
05 - 1 cup tomato sauce
06 - 2 tablespoons tomato paste
07 - 2 tablespoons ketchup
08 - 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
09 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
10 - 1 teaspoon brown sugar
11 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
12 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
13 - 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
→ Garlic Bread
14 - 1 large French baguette or Italian loaf
15 - 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
16 - 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
17 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
18 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
19 - 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
20 - 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
# How-To:
01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain excess fat if needed.
03 - Add chopped onion, bell pepper, and minced garlic to the skillet. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes until the vegetables are softened.
04 - Stir in tomato sauce, tomato paste, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, brown sugar, salt, black pepper, and oregano. Simmer for 8 to 10 minutes until thickened, then remove from heat.
05 - Slice the baguette in half lengthwise. In a bowl, combine softened butter, minced garlic, parsley, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
06 - Spread the garlic butter evenly over the cut side of both bread halves and place cut side up on the prepared baking sheet.
07 - Bake for 5 to 6 minutes until lightly golden. Remove from the oven.
08 - Generously spoon the sloppy joe filling onto one half of the bread. Sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
09 - Return to the oven for an additional 5 to 6 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
10 - Sandwich the bread halves together, press gently, and slice into portions. Serve hot.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Underneath the gooey cheese and savory filling, that garlic bread crust delivers a surprise in every bite.
- It's the ultimate two-in-one dinner: classic comfort food packed into shareable, crave-worthy sandwiches.
02 -
- If the bread is sliced too thin, it’ll collapse under the weight of the filling—go for slabs at least an inch thick.
- Baking the assembled sandwiches again is the step that ensures molten cheese and crispy crust, so don’t skip it!
03 -
- Mix some grated garlic directly into the butter for an extra punch—raw garlic flavor mellows beautifully in the oven.
- Lay out all bread slices before assembly to catch runaway filling and gooey cheese.