Sloppy Joe Grilled Cheese with Dill Pickles
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
817 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Sloppy Joe Grilled Cheese with Dill Pickles
Description
This recipe prepares a grilled cheese sandwich filled with a homemade sloppy joe mix. Ground beef is cooked with diced sweet onions, then mixed with ketchup, yellow mustard, brown sugar, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and diced dill pickles to create a tangy, sweet, and savory filling. Buttered bread slices are layered with a mixture of cheddar cheese and the sloppy joe meat, then cooked in a skillet until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted.
The inclusion of dill pickles adds a sharp contrast that cuts through the richness of the beef and cheese, lifting the sandwich’s flavor profile. The buttered and toasted bread provides a crunchy texture balancing the soft filling inside.
This sandwich is served hot immediately after cooking to retain its crisp exterior and melty interior, making it suitable for a casual lunch or dinner. It also allows for making multiple sandwiches in batches.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small sweet onion diced
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 2 teaspoons yellow mustard
- 1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup dill pickles diced
- 8 lices bread thick
- 2 1/2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- 4 Tbsp butter softened
Instructions
- In a large skillet, over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil until shimmering.
- Add in the ground beef and onions.
- Cook 3-5 minutes, or until the beef is cooked through. Drain grease.
- Mix in the ketchup, mustard, brown sugar, seasonings, and pickles. Remove from heat.
- Heat a separate skillet over medium heat.
- Spread about 1/2 tablespoon of softened butter on one side of each slice of bread.
- To assemble, place one slice of bread face down on the skillet.
- Add about 1/3 cup of cheese to the top of the bread. Spoon on a heaping 1/2 cup of sloppy joe mixture.
- Sprinkle on an additional 1/3 cup of shredded cheese, and top with another slice of bread (buttered side up).
- Cook for 1-2 minutes on each side.
- Repeat with remaining ingredients and serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 817 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4 | |
| Calories | 817kcal | 41% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 45g | 90% |
| Fat | 52g | 80% |
| Saturated Fat | 25g | 125% |
| Cholesterol | 160mg | 53% |
| Sodium | 1584mg | 66% |
| Potassium | 642mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 941IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 659mg | 66% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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