Easy Grilled Cheese Sloppy Joe Sandwich Recipe

Not only is this Sloppy Joe Grilled Cheese Recipe incredibly simple, but it's also SUPER SCRUMPTIOUS, KID-FRIENDLY, and the ULTIMATE COMFORT FOOD, so, it's truly the BEST! I tend to make this treat once a week. 😜 

Ingredients:

1 pound ground beef or turkey
1/2 medium yellow onion, chopped
1/4 cup bell pepper, chopped (optional)
1 cup tomato sauce
3 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon mustard
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Salt and pepper to taste
8 to 12 slices sourdough Texas Toast or Hearty White Bread Slices (paid link) as an Amazon Associate, I earn commission from qualifying purchases.
1 to 2 cups shredded cheddar, provolone, and/or mozzarella cheese
3 to 4 tablespoons butter for grilling (no margarine)

Directions:

Add ground beef or turkey to a nonstick pan placed over medium heat. Use a wooden spoon to break it apart as it cooks. As soon as you have it crumbled, add the onion and bell pepper. Cook until the meat is no longer pink and onion and pepper is softened. Add tomato sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, mustard, garlic powder, salt and pepper, to your desired taste. Stir to combine well and cook over medium-low heat for five minutes. Remove from the heat.

For each sandwich, spread 1/4 cup cheese on top of one slice of bread. I usually use three bread slices per sandwich for the adults and two for the kiddos, but you can make them as small or as large as you want or need. Top with sloppy joe mixture. Place second piece of bread on top. And, so on, as desired.

Heat nonstick pan or griddle over medium heat. Add 1/2 tablespoon butter, let it melt and place sandwich on top. Cook until bottom is golden, lift sandwich with a flipper, place another 1/2 tablespoon of butter down, and flip sandwich over. Cook until cheese is thoroughly melted. Stack your sandwich layers as desired. Unbelievably delish and simple!

Best Grilled Cheese Sloppy Joe Sandwich Recipe

What is the best cheese to put on sloppy joe sandwiches? Shredded cheddar cheese or provolone cheese is the classic sloppy joe cheese of choice. But, you can also use shredded mozzarella, or a combination of any of these cheeses.