TEXAS TOAST SLOPPY JOES (2024)

These quick and easy Texas toast sloppy Joes are a fun twist on a classic favorite and perfect for a busy weekday dinner.

Texas Toast Sloppy Joes

From the recipe collection of Tara Ippolito

These Texas toast sloppy Joes are the perfect busy weekday meal.

My family absolutely loves when I make them for dinner. And they’re so easy to make that I love serving them, too.

Sloppy Joes were a staple for me growing up. I used to love when my mother would make them for my siblings and I.

This is a nice little variation on the classic sloppy Joes recipe that many of us grew up eating.

As much as I love the classic version, there’s something about eating them on buttery Texas toast covered in cheese that just takes it to the next level.

No wonder my family loves this for dinner so much. They were an instant hit!

I hope you give this recipe a try. I know that if you do, you’ll love it just as much as my family and I do.

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How can I spice up these Texas toast sloppy joes?

If you like spicy food like me, here are a couple of ways that you can add some heat to this recipe.

• Try adding hot pepper flakes or hot sauce to the sloppy joe mixture.
• Use a spicy cheese like pepper jack instead of cheddar. Just be sure to shred the cheese yourself.

Do I really have to shred the cheese myself?

This is the one thing that I’d really urge you not to take a shortcut on.

Pre-shredded bagged cheese has chemicals in it likecellulose.

This keeps the cheese from clumping but it also prevents it from melting properly.

Shred the cheese off the block and this roasted garlic bread dip will turn out much creamier that way.

What can I serve these Texas toast sloppy joes with?

These Texas toast sloppy joes are great because they can be served as a snack, lunch or entree.

If you’re eating them as a snack or for lunch, they can probably just be served as is.

If you’d like to eat these for dinner all you really need is a great vegetable on the side to go with it.

Here are some recipes for easy side dishes that I know you’ll love.

• Garlic Parmesan roasted broccoli
• Frozen roasted green beans
• Parmesan crusted brussels sprouts

Can these be made in the air fryer?

Yes, these sloppy joes can absolutely be made in the air fryer for the most part at least.

Place the pieces of frozen Texas Toast in the air fryer basket and cook at 375 degrees for about 5 minues. Then place the filling and cheese onto each one and air fry them again for another 3-5 minutes or until the cheese is nice and melted.

Texas toast sloppy joes ingredients

• Texas toast
• Ground beef
• Red onion, chopped
• Green bell pepper, chopped
• Cheddar cheese, hand shredded
• Tomato paste
• Tomato sauce
• Worcestershire sauce
• Brown sugar
• Oil
• Salt, pepper, garlic powder

Instructions

First, in a large skillet, heat the oil over medium high heat and add the chopped onion and bell pepper. Sauté them with a little salt and pepper for 5 minutes.

Then add the ground beef and break it into small pieces while browning. Drain the excess fat if needed.

Once the beef is browned, add the tomato paste, tomato sauce, brown sugar and worcestershire sauce.

Now season it with salt, pepper and garlic powder and stir everything together. Let the sauce simmer for about 10 minutes.

While the sauce is simmering, bake the Texas toast in the oven until it’s lightly toasted.

Next, push down the center of each piece of toast using the back of a spoon.

Then evenly distribute the sloppy Joe filling into the center of each piece of Texas toast.

Now top each one with the shredded cheddar cheese and place them a preheated oven.

Finally, bake them until the cheese is melted. Let them cool slightly and garnish with chopped parsley (optional). Enjoy!