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Texas Toast Sloppy Joe with a side of pickles and red onions

Texas Toast Sloppy Joes

Texas Toast Sloppy Joes are deliciously, finger-lickingly, over the top. Enjoy this comfort food classic any day of the week.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 627 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

For the Sloppy Joe Filling

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil extra virgin
  • 2.25 lbs ground beef
  • 1 large yellow onion peeled and diced
  • 1 large green bell pepper seeded and diced
  • 4 cloves garlic peeled and finely minced
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes drained
  • 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon light brown sugar packed
  • 1 cup water
  • hot sauce to taste (optional)

For the Texas Toast

  • 16 slices Texas Toast white bread is an okay substitute for this recipe!
  • ½ cup salted butter (1 stick), melted
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions
 

Prepare the Filling

  • Place oven rack to top level of oven, about 3-4 inches from the broiler. Place a large sheet tray on top rack and preheat oven to 375°F/190°C.
  • In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil over medium high heat.
  • Add ground beef and brown, breaking the beef up into crumbles using a spoon, about 5-7 minutes.
  • Once beef is browned, drain most of the fat using a ladle, large spoon, or paper towels. Discard fat. Reduce heat to medium.
  • Add chopped onion, bell pepper, and garlic to skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes, until vegetables become tender.
  • Add chili powder, paprika, dry mustard, salt and pepper to meat and vegetables and continue cooking for 1 minute.
  • Add tomato paste, drained diced tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar and water to skillet. Stir well to fully incorporate.
  • Set burner to high and bring the filling to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to medium low. Simmer mixture for 15 minutes. The sauce should thicken slightly.

Prepare Texas Toast

  • While filling is simmering, prepare the Texas Toast.
  • Whisk together melted salted butter and garlic powder.
  • Using a pastry brush (or a spoon), spread melted garlic butter on one side of each of 16 slices of Texas Toast. Set aside until filling is done simmering.

Fill Sandwiches and Broil

  • Carefully remove the sheet pan from the oven and place on heat-resistant surface. Change oven setting to broil on high.
  • Line up 8 slices of Texas Toast, butter side down, on hot sheet tray surface.
  • Carefully taste the sloppy joe filling and add a pinch or salt/pepper, if needed. Scoop sloppy joe filling onto each of the 8 slices of Texas Toast.
  • Place the remaining 8 slices of Texas Toast, butter side up, to top each sandwich.
  • Place the sheet pan on the top rack of the oven and broil sandwiches for 4-5 minutes, or until the bread on top has browned.
  • Remove sandwiches from oven and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwichCalories: 627kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 27gFat: 43gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 121mgSodium: 786mgPotassium: 550mgFiber: 2gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 550IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 153mgIron: 5mg
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