Garlic Bread Sloppy Joes are a delicious twist on the classic sandwich, made with Italian bread topped with the best sloppy joe mixture and cheese. Then, they are baked in the oven until golden brown. Cut the bread into smaller pieces to serve as an appetizer. Or, keep the pieces in larger sections for a main course. Either way you cut it, literally, these are SO GOOD! Plus, these can also be made in an air fryer. You really can’t go wrong when serving a !
Bread: While Italian bread is a popular choice for garlic bread sloppy joes, there are other options you could use as well. Try this recipe with a , , , or any of your favorites. The garlic butter and toppings will add flavor to any bread you choose!
Garlic Butter: Unsalted butter is mixed with garlic salt and then spread over the halves of the bread. If you don’t have garlic salt on hand or simply want a milder flavor, just use plain butter.
Ground Beef: I prefer ground beef for the sloppy joe mixture. However, you could certainly try this recipe with ground turkey.
Sloppy Joe Mixture: The sloppy joe mixture is made with simple ingredients you probably already have on hand.
It’s the same flavorful mixture I use in my and , which should both be on your list of recipes to try if you love Sloppy Joes!
Topping: I used mozzarella cheese and sharp cheddar cheese for the topping. Of course, you could use all of one or the other. Or, try these with your favorite kind of cheese. Now that would be a tasty experiment!
Sure! Making the sloppy joe mixture ahead of time will save lots of time. And, in addition, making it in advance allows the flavors to meld together for a more developed taste! (I have always loved leftover sloppy joes.
) Once you have the ground beef cooked with the other ingredients, let it cool down. Then, store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 days. When ready to assemble the garlic bread, heat up the mixture a little bit before topping the bread with it. Sprinkle on the cheese and bake.
Although best served fresh, you can always save the leftovers to enjoy the next day or two. Store the garlic bread sloppy joes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 days.
When ready to enjoy, reheat them in the oven or air fryer.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Total Time 29 minutes
Garlic Bread Sloppy Joes are a delicious twist on the classic sandwich, made with Italian bread topped with the best sloppy joe mixture and cheese. Then, they are baked in the oven until golden brown.
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Preheat oven to 350°F*. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Slice the loaf of bread lengthwise into two halves. Place both halves of the bread onto the lined baking sheet, cut side up.
In a small bowl, combine the butter and garlic salt.
Spread the butter mixture over the cut sides of the bread. Set aside while you make the sloppy joe filling.
In a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef and onions until the beef is no longer pink (8-10 minutes). Drain grease. Stir in the garlic powder, mustard, ketchup, salt, pepper, and water, mixing until combined.
Divide the sloppy joe mixture between both sides of the loaves and top with the mozzarella and cheddar cheese. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown.
Cut into pieces and serve with parsley for garnish.
*Air Fryer Instructions
Follow the instructions to the point of baking the bread in the oven. Instead, place the bread into the basket of your air fryer. Air fry for about 5 minutes at 400°F, or until the cheese is melted and golden brown. They will get a little darker when cooked in the air fryer, but still delicious!
Serving: 1piece | Calories: 471kcal
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Main Course
Keyword: Garlic Bread Sloppy Joes
Servings: 8
Calories: 471
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