Description
A bold twist on a classic, Mississippi Sloppy Joes on Garlic Bread combines tangy, flavorful beef with buttery garlic bread and melty cheese for a hearty, comforting sandwich.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix
- 1 packet au jus gravy mix
- 2 tbsp butter (softened)
- 1/4 cup pepperoncini peppers, chopped
- 1 tbsp pepperoncini juice
- 6 slices provolone or mozzarella cheese
- 1 loaf French bread or 6 slices Texas toast
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it apart as it cooks.
- Drain excess fat and stir in garlic powder, onion powder, ranch seasoning, and au jus mix.
- Add chopped pepperoncini peppers and juice, simmer until well combined and heated through.
- Mix softened butter with minced garlic and spread over bread slices or toast.
- Toast the bread in the oven until golden and crispy.
- Spoon beef mixture onto the garlic bread and top with cheese slices.
- Return to oven just long enough to melt the cheese.
- Garnish with chopped parsley if desired and serve.
Notes
- Use leftover Mississippi pot roast for a richer flavor.
- Add more pepperoncini or hot sauce for extra spice.
- Use ground turkey and reduced-fat cheese for a lighter version.
- Try with hoagie rolls or ciabatta buns for variation.
- Mix shredded cheese into the meat for extra cheesiness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 1020mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
