A fan favourite way to use our Very Good Taco Stuff’r is sloppy joes. And we thought why not upgrade it? Sloppy Joes Grilled Cheese is the perfect combination of saucy-ness and cheesy-ness.
PREP TIME: 50 minutes
COOK TIME: 40 minutes
YIELD: 8 Servings
INGREDIENTS
Sloppy Joes
- 1 tbsp neutral oil
- 1 pkg Very Good Taco Stuff’er
- 1 medium onion, finely diced
- 1 green, yellow or red pepper, finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (5.5oz/156ml) can tomato paste
- 1 cup no-beef or no-chicken broth
- 5 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp mustard powder
- 2 tsp sage powder
- 3/4 tsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 2 tsp plant-based Worcestershire, optional but recommended
Sloppy Joe Grilled Cheese
- 16 pieces thick hearty bread or sourdough
- plant-based butter or olive oil
- 1 block The Very Good Cheese Co.
DIRECTIONS
Sloppy Joes
- In a non-stick pan over medium-high heat, add oil. Once hot, add in taco stuff’r and cook until golden and crisp, about 5-6 minutes.
- Add in onion, peppers, and garlic. Cook until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add in remaining sloppy joe ingredients. Bring to a simmer, lower heat, and allow to simmer for 20 minutes.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
Sloppy Joe Grilled Cheese
- Preheat the oven to 425 F.
- Butter or oil one side of each piece of toast. And place 8 slices, butter side down onto a sheet pan.
- Top with cheese and beef mixture on bread pieces. Top with more cheese and then bread butter side up.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bread is golden.
- Remove from the oven. Allow to cool a few minutes before cutting sandwiches in half.
ADDITIONAL NOTES
Substitutes: If you don’t have Taco Stuff’r you can substitute it with 3 The Very Good Burger OR Smokin Burgers and chop them finely.
Be sure to share your Plant-Based Sloppy Joes Grilled Cheese with us using #TheVeryGoodButchers and tagging @theverygoodbutchers.