Sloppy Joe Recipe
Sloppy joes, every which way — sloppy joe grilled cheese, Philly cheesesteak sloppy joes, sloppy joe egg rolls and biscuit bake — for busy weeknights.
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lunchEasy Sloppy Joe Grilled Cheese
Who doesn't like a slice of cheese on their Sloppy Joe?
Honey StaudenmierIngredients
- prepared Sloppy Joe meat mixture
- 4 tablespoons softened butter
- 12 slices white bread
- 12 slices American cheese
Instructions
- 1Preheat a griddle or skillet over medium heat.
- 2Butter or Mayo, one side of each piece of bread. Place one slice of bread into the skillet, butter or mayo side down.
- 3Top the bread slice with one slice of cheese. Scoop about 1/6th of the Sloppy Joe meat mixture evenly over the top of the cheese. Top the meat mixture with another slice of cheese, then another slice of buttered or mayoed (is that a word?) lol 😆 bread with the butter/ mayo side facing up.
- 4Cook the bread until it begins to turn golden brown, about 3-4 minutes. Carefully flip the sandwich over and cook until golden brown on the second side.
- 5Remove the sandwich to a cutting board and cut it in half, if desired.
- 6Repeat the process with the remaining bread, cheese, and Sloppy Joe meat mixture.
- 7Serve immediately.
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Open in Pepper →A Skillet Of Ground Beef Goes Far
A pound of ground beef, an onion, and a can of tomato sauce turn into supper in about 25 minutes. That's why sloppy joes stay in the rotation — cheap, fast, and everybody eats them.
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Quick Tips
- 1
Drain the fat well
After browning a pound of beef, tip the skillet and spoon off the grease. Leftover fat is what makes the sauce slide off the bun.
- 2
Let the sauce thicken
Simmer uncovered 8 to 10 minutes so the ketchup and tomato sauce cling to the meat instead of pooling.
- 3
Toast the buns
Butter the cut sides and toast 2 to 3 minutes in a dry skillet so the bottom bun holds up.
- 4
Chop the onion small
Dice onion and green pepper to about 1/4 inch so they soften into the meat in 5 minutes and nobody picks them out.
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