Italian Garlic Bread Sloppy Joes Recipe
This Italian Garlic Bread Sloppy Joes Recipe brings together two comfort food favorites in one amazing dish.
Equipment
- Large skillet or saucepan
- Baking Sheet
- Cutting Board
- Sharp knife
- Wooden Spoon
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Can opener
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef 80/20 blend
- 4 Italian bread rolls halved
- 4 tablespoons butter softened
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 small onion diced
- 1 bell pepper diced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- Mix butter with minced garlic thoroughly.
- Spread garlic butter on bread halves evenly.
- Bake bread for 8-10 minutes until golden.
- Heat skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook ground beef until browned completely.
- Add diced onion and bell pepper.
- Cook vegetables for 5 minutes until soft.
- Stir in tomato paste and cook briefly.
- Add marinara sauce and Italian seasoning.
- Simmer mixture for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Remove garlic bread from oven when crispy.
- Spoon meat mixture onto bread bottom halves.
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over meat mixture generously.
- Top with fresh parsley for color.
- Cover with bread top halves and serve.
Notes
- Use sturdy Italian rolls that won't fall apart when loaded with sauce.
- This creates the signature flavor that makes this recipe special.
- Remove excess grease from cooked beef to prevent soggy bread.
- Golden, crispy bread holds up better against the saucy filling.
- Allow the meat mixture to reduce for richer, thicker consistency.