Garlic Bread Cheesy Sloppy Joe Bake

Name: Garlic Bread Cheesy Sloppy Joe Bake
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 1 medium onion, diced; 1 green bell pepper, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup tomato sauce; 1/4 cup ketchup; 2 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp mustard; Salt and pepper, to taste; 1 loaf of garlic bread (pre-made or homemade); 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese; 1/4 cup butter, melted; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tbsp parsley, chopped (optional for garnish)

14 steps

Updated at: Thu, 03 Oct 2024 07:17:53 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories3521.2 kcal (176%)

Total Fat233.7 g (334%)

Carbs199.2 g (77%)

Sugars62.7 g (70%)

Protein159.1 g (318%)

Sodium4621.4 mg (231%)

Fiber15.3 g (55%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

0 servings

1 lbground beef

1 cuptomato sauce

¼ cupketchup

2 Tbspbrown sugar

1 Tbspworcestershire sauce

1 tspmustard

1 loafgarlic bread

pre-made or homemade

2 cupsshredded mozzarella cheese

¼ cupbutter

melted

1 tspgarlic powder

1 Tbspparsley

chopped, optional for garnish

Instructions

Gor the filling

Step 1

In a large skillet, cook the ground beef over medium heat until browned, breaking it up with a spatula as it cooks.

Step 2

Add the onion, bell pepper, and garlic, cooking until the vegetables are softened, about 3-5 minutes.

Step 3

Stir in the tomato sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and mustard. Simmer the mixture for 10-15 minutes until it thickens. Add salt and pepper to taste.

For the bread

Step 4

If using pre-made garlic bread, slice the loaf horizontally to create two halves. If making your own, slice a regular loaf of bread horizontally and brush each side with melted butter mixed with garlic powder.

Step 5

Toast the garlic bread halves in the oven at 350°F for 5-7 minutes, until just golden and crispy.

Assemble

Step 6

Preheat the oven to 375°F.

Step 7

In a baking dish, lay the bottom half of the toasted garlic bread, crust side down.

Step 8

Spoon the Sloppy Joe mixture evenly over the bread.

Step 9

Sprinkle 1½ cups of mozzarella cheese over the beef mixture.

Step 10

Place the top half of the garlic bread over the cheese and Sloppy Joe mixture, crust side up.

Adding cheese topping

Step 11

Brush the top of the garlic bread with the remaining melted butter. Sprinkle with garlic powder for extra flavor.

Step 12

Top with the remaining ½ cup of mozzarella cheese.

Bake

Step 13

Place the assembled dish in the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese on top is melted and golden brown.

Serve

Step 14

Remove from the oven, sprinkle with chopped parsley for garnish (optional), and allow it to cool slightly before slicing into portions. Serve with fresh tomatoes or a side salad for balance.