Description
Comfort meets innovation in this irresistible Sloppy Joe Grilled Cheese fusion, blending classic diner flavors with melty cheese excitement. Crispy bread, savory beef, and gooey cheese create a mouthwatering sandwich you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp garlic powder
Produce:
- 1/2 cup diced onions
- 1/4 cup diced bell peppers
Dairy and Bread:
- 4 slices american cheese
- 4 slices white bread
- 2 tbsp butter
Sauce and Seasonings:
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown ground beef until no pink remains, breaking meat into small crumbles.
- Add diced onions and bell peppers to the meat, sautéing until vegetables soften and become translucent, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, ketchup, brown sugar, salt, and black pepper, creating a rich and tangy sloppy joe mixture.
- Simmer the meat sauce for 5-7 minutes, allowing flavors to meld and sauce to slightly thicken.
- Butter one side of each bread slice thoroughly and evenly.
- Place two bread slices butter-side down in a cold skillet or griddle.
- Layer american cheese slices on each bread slice, covering the surface completely.
- Generously spoon the warm sloppy joe mixture over the cheese, distributing meat evenly.
- Top with remaining cheese slices and bread, butter-side facing up.
- Cook over medium-low heat for 3-4 minutes, or until bottom bread turns golden brown and crispy.
- Carefully flip sandwiches and cook an additional 2-3 minutes, ensuring cheese melts and both sides are uniformly toasted.
- Remove from heat, let rest for 1-2 minutes, then slice diagonally and serve immediately.
Notes
- Meat Selection: Choose lean ground beef (90/10) to reduce excess grease and prevent soggy sandwiches while maintaining rich flavor.
- Vegetable Boost: Finely dice onions and bell peppers for better integration and smoother texture throughout the sloppy joe mixture.
- Cheese Melting Trick: Allow cheese to sit at room temperature before assembling to ensure more even and quicker melting during grilling.
- Diet Adaptation: Swap ground beef with plant-based crumbles for a vegetarian version or use ground turkey for a lighter protein option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 640
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 1000 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg