Smokey Sloppy Joe and Provolone!
🕒 The Details
- Prep time: 10 mins 🔪
- Cook time: 15 mins 🔥
- Servings: 4-6 hungry people 👨👩👧👦
🛒 What You’ll Need
- 1 lb Ground beef 🥩
- 1 small Onion, finely diced 🧅
- 1 cup Sloppy Joe sauce (add a drop of liquid smoke for that “smokey” kick!) 🥫💨
- 6-8 slices Provolone cheese 🧀
- 1 loaf French or Italian bread, sliced thick 🥖
- 2 tbsp Butter (for toasting) 🧈
- Optional: Garlic salt or red pepper flakes for extra zing! 🌶️✨
👩🍳 Let’s Get Cooking!
- Brown the Beef: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef and diced onion until the meat is fully browned. 🥩🔥 Drain any excess grease to keep it from getting soggy.
- Make it Saucy: Stir in your Sloppy Joe sauce. 🥫 Let it simmer for 5–7 minutes until the flavors are locked in and the sauce has thickened beautifully. 🥘✨
- Prep the Bread: Lightly butter your thick bread slices and toast them under the broiler for 1–2 minutes until they are golden and sturdy enough to hold the toppings. 🥖🔥
- Assemble: Spoon a generous portion of the smokey beef mixture onto each toasted slice. 🥄🤤
- Cheese It Up: Top each one with a slice (or two!) of Provolone cheese. 🧀
- The Final Melt: Pop the tray back under the broiler for 2–3 minutes until the cheese is bubbly, melted, and slightly golden. 🥨🔥
💡 Pro-Tip:
Want to take it over the top? Brush the bread with garlic butter before toasting for a “Garlic Bread Sloppy Joe” experience! 🧄🧈🥖
