Description
Hearty garlic bread sloppy joes merge comfort food classics into one irresistible sandwich. Messy, savory flavors blend perfectly between toasted garlic bread, promising a delicious meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 lb ground pork
Bread and Garlic Components:
- 4 hamburger buns
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 tsp garlic powder
Sauce and Seasonings:
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper for crispy garlic bread preparation.
- In a large skillet, thoroughly brown the ground beef and ground pork over medium-high heat, breaking the meat into fine crumbles until no pink remains.
- Drain excess fat from the meat mixture and return the skillet to the stove, reducing heat to medium.
- Blend tomato sauce, tomato paste, worcestershire sauce, onion powder, salt, and black pepper directly into the meat, stirring continuously to create a rich, cohesive sauce.
- Simmer the meat mixture for 8-10 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the sauce to slightly thicken.
- While the meat simmers, create the garlic butter by melting butter and mixing in minced garlic and garlic powder until fragrant.
- Generously brush the hamburger buns with the prepared garlic butter mixture, ensuring even coating.
- Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over the garlic-buttered buns.
- Toast the prepared buns in the preheated oven for 3-4 minutes until edges are golden and cheese is melted.
- Spoon the hot meat mixture onto the toasted garlic bread buns.
- Garnish with chopped parsley for a fresh, vibrant finish.
- Serve immediately while warm and enjoy the rich, garlicky sloppy joe experience.
Notes
- Customize meat selection by using ground turkey or plant-based crumbles for healthier alternatives that maintain delicious flavor profiles.
- Control sauce thickness by adjusting tomato sauce quantities, ensuring perfect consistency without becoming too runny or dry.
- Enhance dairy-free options by substituting mozzarella with vegan cheese or nutritional yeast for similar melty, savory characteristics.
- Prepare components ahead of time by browning meat and making sauce in advance, reducing overall cooking time and simplifying meal preparation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg