These easy Cheesy BBQ Sloppy Joes are the most deliciously easy BBQ flavor sloppy joes on top of garlic Texas toast, topped with melted cheese!
OPEN-FACED BBQ SLOPPY JOES
I don't think there is anything quite like good ole SLOPPY JOES. I just love them. It is a meal that is so much a part of my childhood. And I like to have a little fun making different versions of the traditional Sloppy Joe. This one has a BBQ twist. This is a quick little recipe that is perfect for a weeknight meal. You can twist it up and change it to add flavors that your family likes.
TIPS FOR MAKING THESE BBQ SLOPPY JOES ON GARLIC TEXAS TOAST:
- Don't like tomatoes? You can leave those out.
- Want more BBQ flavor? Then cut the amount of ketchup in half and add in more BBQ sauce.
- You can also add in onions and green peppers.
- Or kick up the heat and try adding some chopped jalapeños. It really is a fun recipe to play with but one that is definitely family friendly. And that garlic Texas Toast on the bottom just adds a kick of flavor to the whole party.
- Be sure to check out my MINI CHICKEN PARMESAN PIZZAS recipe. That one uses garlic Texas toast as a base too and is SO good!
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)
ground beef
can diced tomatoes
ketchup
bottled barbecue sauce
Worcestershire sauce
sugar
garlic Texas toast
shredded cheddar cheese
can diced tomatoes
ketchup
bottled barbecue sauce
Worcestershire sauce
sugar
garlic Texas toast
shredded cheddar cheese
HOW TO MAKE GARLIC BREAD SLOPPY JOES:
Brown and crumble ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Drain excess grease.
Return meat to skillet and add in diced tomatoes, ketchup, barbecue sauce, Worcestershire sauce and sugar. Note: The added sugar is optional in this. I think it helps balance out the acidity of the tomatoes. But if you are using a very sweet barbecue sauce then you may not feel the added sugar is necessary. Just go by taste here.
Give it all a good stir until combined then cover and cook on medium heat for about 10 minutes. While this is cooking, prepare your garlic Texas toast according to package directions. When bread is ready, spoon filling on top of bread and then sprinkle with shredded cheese.
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These Cheesy BBQ Sloppy Joes are the most deliciously easy BBQ flavor sloppy joes on top of garlic Texas toast, topped with melted cheese!
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Servings: 6
Calories: 570kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
- 1 cup ketchup
- ½ cup bottled barbecue sauce
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 box (8 slices) frozen garlic Texas toast
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese or more
Instructions
- Brown and crumble ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Drain excess grease.
- Return meat to skillet and add in diced tomatoes, ketchup, barbecue sauce,
- worcestershire sauce and sugar.
- Give it all a good stir until combined then cover and cook on medium heat for about 10 minutes. While this is cooking, prepare your garlic Texas toast according to package directions.
- When bread is ready, spoon filling on top of bread and then sprinkle with shredded cheese.
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Notes
The added sugar is optional in this. I think it helps balance out the acidity of the tomatoes. But if you are using a very sweet barbecue sauce then you may not feel the added sugar is necessary. Just go by taste here.
Nutrition
Calories: 570kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 1180mg | Potassium: 555mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 530IU | Vitamin C: 8.5mg | Calcium: 188mg | Iron: 10.7mg
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Originally published: March 2013
Updated & Republished: March 2020
Yummo - never thought to use that thick garlic bread. My peeps loooove Sloppy Joes, so I will try your version soon!
Looks mouthwatering! I love extra cheese topping. Irresistible!
Looks great! My kids would really love the garlic bread, instead a bun.
Oh WOW yummy. I can't wait to make this one. Yummy, Yummy. Just what I've been wanting.
This looks great, I will try it really soon and share it with my friends.
Yum! Yum! These are soo tasty.
I so love sloppy joes! Your recipe is hearty, saucy and delicious!
Blessings,
Leslie
Thank you for the sweet comments! I really hope y'all like this one!! 😀 ~Brandie
Thanks for sharing!! These were soo good and soo easy to make.
Thank you for taking the time to come back and let me know how they turned out. So happy you liked this one!
Thank you for posting! I lost this recipe for a couple of years, now I can make it again! I add a can of rotel with green chilies and a can of black beans to this mixture. The rotel adds a little spice and the beans bulk it up a little.
This recipe is amazing! Different, easy, and delicious! My husband said it's a keeper and that he likes it better than regular sloppy joes. Per your directions, I did not add the extra sugar as it was not needed with the ketchup and BBQ sauce brands I used. You are one of my favorite food bloggers! Thank you for all of your delicious recipes!
Hi Regina! Oh wow - thank you so very much!! This really makes my day to hear. So thrilled you both loved this one!!
This was very good but I reside with picky eaters that didn't like the diced tomatoes in this is there any recommendations that I could substitute it with
You could just leave them out next time and just add a touch of tomato sauce 🙂