Sloppy Joes Garlic Bread replaces a soft sandwich bun with eight crisp pieces of garlic bread, then adds a tangy beef mixture and melted cheddar. The sturdy base holds the filling well, while the short final oven trip brings the open-faced portions together.
The recipe serves 4, yields 8 pieces, and takes 35 minutes: 15 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking. Bake the frozen bread according to its own package first, then keep the oven on for the 3-to-5-minute cheese finish.
Sloppy Joes Garlic Bread Ingredients
For the meat, use 1 pound ground beef, 1 medium onion chopped, and 1 tablespoon minced garlic. The sauce needs one 8-ounce can tomato sauce, ¼ cup ketchup, 1 tablespoon yellow mustard, 2 tablespoons BBQ sauce, and 1 to 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce.
Season with ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon onion powder, and 1 teaspoon paprika. Assemble with 8 pieces frozen garlic bread and 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese.
If you enjoy this recipe, you may also like Cheesy Chicken Crescent Rolls.
How to Make Sloppy Joes Garlic Bread
- Preheat the oven according to the garlic bread package. Bake all 8 frozen pieces according to its directions until golden and crisp. Remove them but leave the oven on.
- Brown ground beef and onion over medium-high, breaking up the meat. Add salt, pepper, onion powder, and paprika as it cooks.
- When the beef is cooked and onion soft, drain excess grease. Add garlic and stir for 30 seconds.
- Add Worcestershire, tomato sauce, ketchup, mustard, and BBQ sauce. Reduce heat and simmer about 5 minutes.
- Place garlic bread on a sheet, divide beef over it, and top with cheddar.
- Return to the oven for 3 to 5 minutes, until cheese melts and bubbles. Serve immediately.
For food-safety guidance while cooking, use the USDA safe minimum temperature chart.
Let the Package Set the Bread Temperature
Brown Beef and Onion With Four Seasonings
Balance the Five Sauce Ingredients
Simmer for About Five Minutes
Divide Filling Across Eight Pieces
Melt Cheddar for Three to Five Minutes
Store the Beef Separately When Possible
Prevent Soggy or Messy Portions
Conclusion
Bake eight frozen garlic breads according to their package. Brown beef and onion with four measured seasonings, drain, cook garlic for 30 seconds, add the five sauce ingredients, and simmer 5 minutes. Divide over the crisp bread, add 1½ cups cheddar, and bake 3 to 5 minutes until bubbling.
Frequently Asked Questions
- → What oven temperature should I use?
Follow the frozen garlic bread package temperature and keep the oven on for the final cheese melt.
- → How long does the sloppy joe sauce simmer?
Simmer it over low heat for about 5 minutes.
- → How much Worcestershire sauce should I add?
Use 1 to 2 tablespoons, according to your preferred savory intensity.
- → How many pieces does the recipe make?
It makes 8 pieces, serving 4 people.