Garlic Bread Sloppy Joes (Printable)
Savory ground beef in a tomato-spice sauce spooned onto buttery garlic bread, topped with melted mozzarella and Parmesan.
# What You'll 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 Cook:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef until browned, breaking up meat as it cooks. Drain excess fat if needed.
03 - Add chopped onion, bell pepper, and garlic to the skillet. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes until vegetables are softened.
04 - Stir in tomato sauce, tomato paste, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, brown sugar, salt, black pepper, and dried oregano. Simmer for 8 to 10 minutes until thickened. Remove from heat.
05 - Slice baguette in half lengthwise. In a small bowl, mix softened butter with minced garlic, chopped parsley, and salt until combined.
06 - Spread the garlic butter evenly over both bread halves. Arrange the bread, cut side up, on the prepared baking sheet.
07 - Bake bread for 5 to 6 minutes until lightly golden. Remove from oven.
08 - Generously spoon the sloppy joe filling onto one half of each bread piece. Top with shredded mozzarella and grated Parmesan cheese.
09 - Return bread to the oven for 5 to 6 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly.
10 - Place the top halves of the bread over the filled halves. Press gently together, slice into portions, and serve hot.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- You get crisp, buttery garlic bread and saucy, savory beef in every bite.
- One loaf stretches to feed a crowd and the flavors just get better as they mingle.
02 -
- Don't skip draining the beef—otherwise, you'll end up with soggy bread and a soupy mess.
- Letting the sauce simmer until thick means it stays put instead of sliding out the sides.
03 -
- Make sure the garlic butter covers right to the edges of the bread—no sad dry bites.
- A pinch of smoked paprika in the garlic butter brings the flavor full circle.