French Bread Sloppy Joes Recipe

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 loaf French bread

  or Italian bread
• 1/2 cup Butter

  softened
• 1 tsp Garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp Kosher salt
• 1 lb Ground beef
• 1/4 cup Yellow onion

  diced
• 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
• 1 tsp Yellow mustard
• 3/4 cup Ketchup
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp Black pepper
• 1/2 cup Water
• 1 cup Pepper Jack cheese

  grated
• 1 cup Cheddar cheese

  grated
• 1 tbsp Parsley

  optional

Instructions

• 1 Preheat the oven to 400°F. Slice the bread in half lengthwise and place on a
  lined baking sheet.
• 2 Mix butter, garlic powder, and salt. Spread evenly on bread slices. Bake for 10
  minutes until golden brown. Set aside. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
• 3 In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef with onions. Drain excess
  grease.
• 4 Add water, ketchup, mustard, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and
  pepper to the beef. Simmer for 5 minutes.
• 5 Add the cheddar cheese and pepper jack cheese to a bowl and mix until combined
  well.
• 6 Spread the Sloppy Joe mixture evenly on the bread halves. Top with both cheeses.
• 7 Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes until the cheese is melted. Optional: Broil for
  1 minute for a golden top.
• 8 Remove from oven, let rest for a few minutes. Garnish with parsley, slice, and
  serve.

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