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Italian Garlic Bread Sloppy Joes – A Savory, Cheesy Twist on a Classic

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Italian Garlic Bread Sloppy Joes are saucy, cheesy sandwiches filled with seasoned ground beef in marinara sauce, topped with melted mozzarella, and served on crispy toasted garlic bread.

Ingredients

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Garlic Bread:

  • 4 hoagie or French rolls, halved

  • ½ cup butter, softened

  • 2–3 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 tsp parsley

  • Pinch of salt

Filling:

  • 1 lb ground beef

  • 1 small onion, diced

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1½ cups marinara sauce

  • 1 tbsp tomato paste

  • 1½ tsp Italian seasoning

  • Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)

  • Salt and pepper to taste

Toppings:

  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella

  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan

Instructions

  • Preheat broiler. Mix butter, garlic, parsley, and salt. Spread on cut sides of rolls and broil 2–3 min until golden. Set aside.

  • In a skillet, sauté onion and garlic in oil. Add ground beef and cook until browned. Drain excess fat.

  • Stir in marinara, tomato paste, seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Simmer 8–10 minutes.

  • Spoon beef mixture onto bottom half of toasted rolls. Top with mozzarella and Parmesan.

  • Optional: Broil 1–2 min until cheese melts. Add top halves and serve hot.

Notes

Use ground turkey or Italian sausage for variation. Freeze meat mixture up to 2 months. Add sautéed veggies or spice it up with hot sauce.

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