Here’s a delicious, easy, Texas Toast Sloppy Joes recipe — a fun upgrade from the classic sandwich using buttery garlic toast as the base!
⭐ Texas Toast Sloppy Joes
Ingredients (4 servings)
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 small green bell pepper, diced (optional but classic)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup Sloppy Joe sauce (Manwich or homemade—see below)
- 1 tbsp ketchup (optional for extra sauciness)
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Salt to taste
- 1 box frozen Texas toast garlic bread (8 slices)
- 1–1½ cups shredded cheese (cheddar, Colby Jack, or mozzarella)
⭐ Instructions
1. Bake the Texas toast
Bake garlic Texas toast according to package instructions until golden and crisp (usually 8–10 minutes).
2. Cook the meat mixture
- In a skillet, brown the ground beef over medium-high heat.
- Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook until veggies are soft.
- Drain any excess grease.
- Stir in Sloppy Joe sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer 5–7 minutes until thick.
3. Build & broil
- Place baked Texas toast slices on a baking sheet.
- Spoon a generous amount of meat mixture onto each slice.
- Top with plenty of shredded cheese.
- Broil 1–2 minutes until the cheese melts and starts to bubble.
4. Serve
Serve hot—knife and fork recommended, because they are loaded!
⭐ Optional Add-Ons
- Add jalapeños for heat
- Top with sliced pickles
- Drizzle with ranch or BBQ
- Add bacon bits for extra richness
⭐ Homemade Sloppy Joe Sauce (optional)
Mix and simmer for 5 minutes:
- ½ cup ketchup
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire
- ½ tsp mustard
- ¼ cup water
- Salt, pepper
If you want, I can also give you:
🔥 Spicy Texas Toast Sloppy Joes
🧀 Extra-cheesy casserole version
🍽 Meal-prep version
Just say the word!
