Sloppy Joe Grilled Cheese Sandwich

 Sloppy Joe Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Ingredients (for 2-3 sandwiches):
For the Sloppy Joe filling:

250g ground beef

1/4 onion, finely chopped

1 garlic clove (chopped)

1/2 cup tomato sauce or ketchup

1 tablespoon mustard

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional but great)

Salt and pepper

For the sandwich:

4-6 slices of bread (country bread, brioche bread, or thick sandwich bread)

1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, gouda, or a combination of all )

2 tablespoons butter (softened)

Preparation:
Prepare the Sloppy Joe meat

In a hot skillet, sauté the onion and garlic. with a drizzle of oil.

Add the ground beef and cook until well browned.

Stir in the tomato sauce (or ketchup), mustard, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, salt, and pepper.

Simmer over low heat for 5-10 minutes until the sauce is well reduced (not too thin, or your sandwich will drip everywhere—unless you like that ).

Assemble the sandwiches

Butter the outside of the bread slices.

Inside, place a layer of cheese, a generous spoonful of Sloppy Joe mix, then another layer of cheese. Close with a second slice of bread, buttered side out.

Grill gently

Heat a skillet over medium heat.

Place the sandwiches and grill them for 3-4 minutes on each side until the bread is golden brown and crispy, and the cheese is melted.

Press lightly with a spatula to melt them thoroughly.

Serve immediately, piping hot.

Cut in half (diagonally for style ), serve with fries, pickles, or a salad… or just like that, by hand, very tasty!

 Variations:

Add a little jalapeños for a kick.

Put an extra slice of cheese on top and grill it for a cheese crust. 

Replace the beef with plant-based ground beef for a vegetarian version.