Cheesy Sloppy Joes on sliced bread

Here’s a quick, cheesy Sloppy Joes on sliced bread recipe—comfort food vibes, super easy, and perfect for a weeknight.

Cheesy Sloppy Joes (on Sliced Bread)

Serves: 4
Time: ~25 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef (or ground turkey)
• ½ small onion, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced (optional but good)
• ¾ cup ketchup
• 2 tbsp tomato paste (optional, for richer flavor)
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp yellow or Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp brown sugar (optional)
• Salt & black pepper, to taste
• 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar, Colby-Jack, or mozzarella)
• 8 slices sandwich bread
• Butter (optional, for toasting)

Instructions

1. Cook the meat
   In a skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef with onion until browned. Drain excess grease.
2. Add flavor
   Stir in garlic and cook 30 seconds.
   Add ketchup, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, brown sugar, salt, and pepper.
3. Simmer
   Lower heat and simmer 5–10 minutes until thick and saucy.
4. Make it cheesy
   Turn off heat, stir in half the cheese until melted.
5. Toast the bread (optional but recommended)
   Lightly butter bread and toast in a pan or toaster for extra crunch.
6. Assemble
   Spoon sloppy joe mixture onto bread, sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
7. Melt & serve
   You can:
   • Cover the pan for 1–2 minutes to melt the cheese, or
   • Pop under the broiler briefly (watch closely)

Easy Variations

• Extra cheesy: Add a slice of American cheese on top
• Spicy: Add hot sauce or a pinch of chili powder
• Pizza-style: Add a little marinara + mozzarella
• Chicken version: Use ground chicken instead of beef

If you want, I can turn this into a baked open-face version, a slow-cooker recipe, or a school-lunch friendly version 🧀🥪