Description
Sloppy joe grilled cheeses merge classic comfort foods into one irresistible sandwich. Kansas City-style sauce mingles with melted cheese between buttery, crisp bread, creating a messy yet memorable meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups (454 g) sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 8 slices sourdough bread (about ½-inch thick)
- 4 tbsps (57 g or ½ stick) unsalted butter
- ½ cup water
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp packed light or dark brown sugar
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Meat Preparation: Brown ground beef in olive oil over medium heat, breaking into crumbly texture and infusing with salt, garlic powder, and onion powder for robust flavor.
- Sauce Creation: Integrate water, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce into meat mixture, simmering until sauce thickens and coats beef uniformly, developing a rich, tangy profile.
- Bread Staging: Butter sourdough bread slices on one side, laying unbuttered sides facing upward and constructing a cheese foundation with sharp cheddar, creating a melty base.
- Sandwich Assembly: Layer sloppy Joe meat mixture evenly across cheese, topping with additional cheese for enhanced gooeyness and covering with remaining buttered bread slices.
- Grilling Technique: Preheat skillet to medium-high, carefully positioning sandwiches and cooking until golden-brown and crispy, approximately 4 minutes per side, ensuring complete cheese melting.
- Serving Presentation: Transfer grilled sandwiches to cutting board, slice diagonally to reveal molten interior, and serve immediately while warmth and texture are at peak deliciousness.
Notes
- Master Meat Seasoning: Blend spices thoroughly to create a deep, rich flavor profile that elevates the entire sandwich.
- Sauce Consistency Matters: Simmer the sauce until it thickens and clings perfectly to the beef, preventing soggy bread and ensuring maximum taste.
- Cheese Layering Technique: Place cheese on both sides of the meat to create a moisture barrier and guarantee an irresistibly melty, gooey texture.
- Grilling Precision: Cook on medium-high heat for exactly 4 minutes per side to achieve a crispy, golden-brown exterior while melting cheese completely.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg