Description
Sloppy joes meet grilled cheese in this ultimate comfort sandwich. Melted cheese, savory beef, and crispy bread create a mouthwatering fusion you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Meats:
- 1 pound ground beef
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1/2 cup diced onions
Cheese and Bread:
- 8 slices of bread
- 8 slices of cheddar cheese
- 4 tablespoons butter
Sauces and Seasonings:
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium temperature and brown ground beef with diced onions, thoroughly draining any accumulated fat after cooking.
- Incorporate ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper into the meat mixture, allowing it to simmer and develop flavors for 7-8 minutes.
- Prepare bread slices by spreading butter evenly on one side of each piece, ensuring complete coverage.
- Position one bread slice butter-side down in a preheated skillet, creating the foundation for the sandwich.
- Layer a cheese slice directly onto the bread, followed by a generous portion of the seasoned meat mixture.
- Add another cheese slice atop the meat, creating a rich, melty center.
- Crown the sandwich with a second bread slice, positioning the buttered side facing upward.
- Grill the sandwich carefully, cooking until each side transforms into a golden-brown crispy exterior and the cheese melts completely.
- Repeat the assembly and grilling process for remaining sandwiches, maintaining consistent heat and cooking technique.
Notes
- Pick lean ground beef to reduce excess grease and create a cleaner, less oily sloppy joe mixture.
- Toast bread at medium-low heat to ensure golden-brown surfaces without burning the bread’s exterior.
- Experiment with different cheese varieties like sharp cheddar, pepper jack, or smoked gouda for unique flavor profiles.
- Use gluten-free bread and ensure all condiments are gluten-free to make this recipe suitable for individuals with gluten sensitivities.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 625
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 19 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg