Garlic Bread Sloppy Joes 🧄🍔:
Ingredients 🧄🍔
– 1 pound ground beef 🥩
– 1/2 cup diced onions 🧅
– 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper 🌶️
– 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce 🍅
– 1/4 cup ketchup 🍅
– 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 🥄
– 1 tablespoon brown sugar 🍂
– 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 🧄
– 1/2 teaspoon salt 🧂
– 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 🌶️
– 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning 🌿
– 1 loaf French bread or 4-6 slices of thick bread 🍞
– 1/4 cup butter, melted 🧈
– 2 teaspoons minced garlic 🧄
– 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 🧀
– Fresh parsley, chopped (optional) 🌿
Preparation 🍳
1. Cook the Beef Mixture: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef, onions, and green bell pepper until the beef is browned and the vegetables are softened. Drain any excess fat. 🥩🧅🌶️
2. Add Sauce Ingredients: Stir in the tomato sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning. Reduce the heat and simmer the mixture for 10-15 minutes, until it thickens slightly. 🍅🥄🌿
3. Prepare Garlic Bread: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). In a small bowl, mix the melted butter and minced garlic. Spread the garlic butter over the slices of bread or the cut sides of the French bread loaf. 🧄🧈
4. Toast the Bread: Place the garlic bread on a baking sheet and toast in the preheated oven for 5-7 minutes, or until the bread is golden and crispy. 🍞
5. Assemble Sloppy Joes: Spoon the beef mixture generously onto the toasted garlic bread. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese on top. 🧀
6. Melt the Cheese: Return the assembled Sloppy Joes to the oven and bake for an additional 3-5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly. 🍕
7. Serve: Garnish with fresh parsley if desired, then slice and serve your Garlic Bread Sloppy Joes hot! 😋
Perfect for a hearty and flavorful meal!