Sloppy Joe Grilled Cheese Sandwich - How to make recipe DIY

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork can be less expensive.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: American cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories, while American cheese is often cheaper.

Cook ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until browned, about 5-7 minutes.

Add chopped onion and bell pepper to the skillet; sauté until softened, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Mix in tomato sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, brown sugar, salt, and black pepper.

Simmer the mixture for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.

Butter one side of each slice of bread.

Place a slice of bread, butter side down, on a skillet over medium heat.

Spoon a generous amount of the sloppy joe mixture onto the bread in the skillet.

Top with a slice of cheddar cheese.

Cover with another slice of bread, butter side up.

Grill until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes, then flip carefully.

Cook the other side until golden and the cheese is melted, about 3-4 minutes more.

Remove from skillet and let cool slightly before slicing in half.

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