Description
Grilled Cheese Sloppy Joes are the ultimate comfort food fusion, combining gooey melted cheese with a savory ground beef mixture, all nestled between crispy, buttery sourdough bread. This easy-to-make dish is perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings and will impress even the pickiest eaters. Each bite delivers a delightful combination of flavors and textures that will leave you craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 bell pepper, thinly sliced (any color)
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 2 tbsp yellow mustard
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 4 slices sourdough bread
- 2 tbsp butter
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef for about 6-8 minutes. Drain excess fat.
- Add chopped onions and bell peppers; sauté for another 5 minutes until softened.
- Stir in ketchup and mustard; simmer on low for 5 minutes to meld flavors.
- Assemble sandwiches by layering sloppy joe mixture and cheese between two slices of bread.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat and grill sandwiches until golden brown on both sides (about 3 minutes each).
- Serve hot, optionally with chips or salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg