Texas Sloppy Joes

By Land O’Lakes,

Ingredients

1 pound extra lean ground beef

¹/₂ cup chopped onion

¹/₄ cup chopped green bell pepper

1 cup ketchup

¹/₂ cup water

1 tablespoon firmly packed brown sugar

2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon yellow mustard

¹/₂ teaspoon garlic salt

Hot sauce, if desired

6 slices Texas toast bread

12 (3/4-ounce) slices Land O Lakes® Deli American

STEP 1
Cook ground beef in 12-inch skillet over medium heat until no longer pink. Add onion and bell pepper; continue cooking 3-4 minutes or until vegetables are softened. Add all remaining ingredients except bread and cheese. Reduce heat to low; cook 5-10 minutes or until thickened.
STEP 2
Heat broiler.
STEP 3
Place bread onto ungreased baking sheet; broil 4 to 6 inches from heat, turning once, 4-6 minutes or until toasted. Top each with 1 slice cheese; continue broiling until melted. Top each with 1/2 cup beef mixture and 1 slice cheese; continue broiling 1 minute or until melted. Serve hot.