Description
Grilled Cheese Sloppy Joes are the ultimate comfort food that marries the savory richness of sloppy joes with the gooey delight of grilled cheese sandwiches. This crowd-pleasing dish features seasoned ground beef mixed with a tangy sauce, topped with melted cheese and served between buttery toasted bread. Perfect for family gatherings or cozy nights in, these sandwiches deliver an explosion of flavor and satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 medium onion, finely diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- ½ cup ketchup
- 2 tbsp mustard
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 4 slices American or cheddar cheese
- 4 slices sourdough or Texas toast
- 2 tbsp butter
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked. Drain excess fat.
- Add onions and bell peppers to the skillet and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Let it simmer on low heat for about 10 minutes.
- While simmering, butter one side of each slice of bread.
- On the unbuttered side of one slice, spoon a generous amount of sloppy joe mixture and top with two slices of cheese. Place another slice of bread (buttered side up) on top.
- Grill in a skillet over medium heat until golden brown and crispy on both sides (about 3 minutes each). Serve hot with pickles or chips.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich (approx. 250g)
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg