Italian Garlic Bread Sloppy Joes
A delicious mashup of garlic bread and comfort food! These Italian Garlic Bread Sloppy Joes feature toasted French bread loaded with a savory beef and sausage marinara sauce, topped with melted mozzarella.
Pin Share Print Servings: 6 g
Calories: 520kcal
Cost: $15
Equipment
- 1 Baking Sheet (Large rimmed)
- 1 Skillet (Large)
- 1 Bread Knife (Serrated)
- 1 Pastry brush (For butter)
Ingredients
- 1 loaf French or Italian bread - Sliced lengthwise
- 1 lb ground beef - 85% lean
- ½ lb Italian sausage - Mild, casings removed
- ½ cup unsalted butter - Melted, for garlic butter
- 3 cloves garlic - Minced
- 2 cups marinara sauce - Jarred or homemade
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste - Thickener
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese - Shredded
- ½ cup parmesan cheese - Grated
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano - Seasoning
- 1 small onion - Diced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Mix melted butter, garlic, and parsley.
- Slice bread lengthwise, brush with garlic butter, and bake 5–8 minutes until lightly toasted.
- Brown beef, sausage, and onion in a skillet; drain fat.
- Stir in marinara, tomato paste, and herbs; simmer 5 minutes until thick.
- Spoon meat sauce over toasted bread and top generously with cheeses.
- Bake 10–12 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly. Garnish and serve.
Notes
Toast the bread with garlic butter before adding the meat sauce to ensure it stays crispy. Use block mozzarella for the best melt.
Nutrition
Serving: 200g | Calories: 520kcal (26%) | Carbohydrates: 35g (12%) | Protein: 28g (56%) | Fat: 28g (43%) | Saturated Fat: 14g (88%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 85mg (28%) | Sodium: 980mg (43%) | Potassium: 450mg (13%) | Fiber: 3g (13%) | Sugar: 6g (7%) | Vitamin A: 500IU (10%) | Vitamin C: 5mg (6%) | Calcium: 300mg (30%) | Iron: 3mg (17%)