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Italian garlic bread sloppy joes topped with melted cheese and savory beef sauce, served on toasted bread with a rich, hearty finish

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.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6 g
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian-American
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

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

Equipment

  • 1 Baking Sheet Large rimmed
  • 1 Skillet Large
  • 1 Bread Knife Serrated
  • 1 Pastry brush For butter

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Mix melted butter, garlic, and parsley.
  2. Slice bread lengthwise, brush with garlic butter, and bake 5–8 minutes until lightly toasted.
  3. Brown beef, sausage, and onion in a skillet; drain fat.
  4. Stir in marinara, tomato paste, and herbs; simmer 5 minutes until thick.
  5. Spoon meat sauce over toasted bread and top generously with cheeses.
  6. 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.