Gooey Cheesy Sloppy Joe Toast with Garlic Bread and Cheddar (Print version)
Saucy sloppy Joe beef piled onto crisp garlic bread, covered with sharp cheddar, and baked until hot and gooey.
# Ingredients:
For the sloppy Joe beef
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 lb (450 g) lean ground beef
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1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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3/4 cup (180 ml) tomato sauce
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1/3 cup (80 ml) ketchup
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1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
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1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
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2 teaspoons yellow mustard
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1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the toast and topping
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8 slices frozen garlic Texas toast
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1 1/2 cups (170 g) freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, optional
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Dill pickle slices, optional for serving
# Instructions:
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Preheat the oven to 400 F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
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Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and onion, then cook for 6-8 minutes, breaking up the meat, until browned and no pink remains. Drain excess grease.
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Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in tomato sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, mustard, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 5-7 minutes, until thick and glossy.
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Arrange the frozen garlic toast on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 4-5 minutes, just until the tops begin to crisp.
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Spoon the hot sloppy Joe mixture evenly over the toast slices. Sprinkle each slice with shredded cheddar.
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Bake for 6-8 minutes, until the cheddar is melted and bubbling and the toast edges are golden. Rest for 2 minutes, then garnish with parsley and serve with pickles if desired.
# Good to know:
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Best served right after baking while the toast is crisp.
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Make the beef filling up to 3 days ahead and assemble before baking.
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Simmer the sauce until thick so it does not soak the garlic toast.