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Yields:
4
Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
You'll never make a sloppy joe without cheese again.
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Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp.
extra-virgin olive oil
- 1
medium onion, chopped
- 1 lb.
ground beef
- 2
cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup
ketchup
- 1/3 cup
packed brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp.
yellow mustard
- 1 Tbsp.
chili powder
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
- 4 Tbsp.
Butter, for bread
- 8
slices sandwich bread
- 2 cups
shredded cheddar
Directions
- Step 1In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion and cook, stirring, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add ground beef and cook, stirring and breaking up meat, until no longer pink, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain fat.
- Step 2Return beef mixture to skillet over medium heat and stir in ketchup, garlic, brown sugar, mustard, and chili powder and season with salt and pepper. Simmer until thick, 5 minutes. Transfer mixture to a plate and wipe skillet clean.
- Step 3Assemble sandwiches: Butter one side of each bread slice. Place 1 slice butter-side down in skillet and spoon over sloppy joe mixture. Top with cup of cheddar cheese and one more slice bread, buttered-side up.
- Step 4Cook over medium heat until bread is golden and cheese is melty, about 3 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining ingredients to make 4 sandwiches total.
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