The Ultimate Texas Toast Sloppy Joe

Hearty, rich, and dripping with comfort, this Texas Toast Sloppy Joe recipe brings rustic charm and mouthwatering flavor to your table. It’s bold, indulgent, and ridiculously simple to craft—no frills, just pure satisfaction layered over golden garlic toast.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 2½ cups finely chopped onion
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¾ cup tangy ketchup
• 2 teaspoons thick tomato paste
• ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2½ teaspoons brown sugar
• Salt and cracked black pepper, to your liking
• 4 slices Green Mill Texas Toast (or any thick garlic toast)
• 1 oz sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

Crafting the Best Texas Toast Sloppy Joe:

1. Preheat your oven to a steady 375°F—get it warm and ready.
2. In a skillet over medium flame, brown the ground beef with the chopped onions until the meat is fully cooked and the onions have softened to a golden gloss. Drain off excess grease for a cleaner flavor.
3. Return the beef mixture to the heat and stir in the ketchup, tomato paste, Worcestershire, garlic powder, brown sugar, salt, and pepper. Mix until well melded, then let it simmer gently. Allow the sauce to thicken into a rich, hearty consistency—it should coat a spoon with ease.
4. Slide your Texas Toast into the oven and bake until the edges are golden and the centers are toasty, roughly 5–6 minutes.
5. Once toasted, spoon a generous heap of the Sloppy Joe mixture over each slice of crispy Texas Toast. Don’t be shy—it’s meant to be messy.
6. Crown each toast with a sprinkle of cheddar, letting it melt into the savory blend of meat and sauce.

Sink your teeth into this gloriously messy masterpiece. The garlicky crunch of the toast, the sweet-savory beef, and that final cheesy melt—it’s Southern comfort at its finest, served open-faced and unapologetically bold.