Sloppy Joe Grilled Cheese – Easy Recipes for Dinner Time
This sloppy joe grilled cheese is everything you love about comfort food, stuffed into a golden, cheesy sandwich.
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup ketchup
- 8 slices sandwich bread
- 8 slices cheddar cheese
- Softened butter, for spreading
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté until soft, about 3–4 minutes.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon. Drain excess grease.
- Stir in tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and ketchup. Simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Butter one side of each bread slice. Place 4 slices butter-side-down in a skillet over medium heat.
- Top each with 1 slice of cheese, a scoop of sloppy joe mixture, another slice of cheese, and a second bread slice, butter-side-up.
- Cook until golden brown and cheese melts, about 2–3 minutes per side. Serve hot.