Cheesy Ground Beef Sandwich
This ground beef sandwich recipe is simple, crowd‑friendly, and totally comfort‑food worthy. It transforms a classic sloppy joe into a melt‑in‑your‑mouth sandwich that’s perfect for lunch, dinner, or game day.
Servings: 8 Servings
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 15 ounce tomato sauce
- (2) 4.25 ounce chopped black olives
- 1 cup onions, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3 cups cheddar cheese grated
- 7-8 French rolls, unsliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- In a large frying pan, add ground beef, chopped onions, garlic, seasonings, salt and pepper and cook until the meat is cooked thoroughly. Drain grease and return to pan.
- Add tomato sauce, olives and cheese. Stir until combined.
- Cut the tops off of each roll and remove the bread inside.
- Spoon meat mixture into each roll, put the top of the bread back on the roll and wrap each roll in foil.
- Bake until heated thoroughly, approximately 20-30 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, unwrap and enjoy!
Notes
- Make ahead: Prepare the beef mixture and rolls ahead, then assemble and bake just before serving.
- Drain the grease: Drain the excess grease from the meat to prevent the sandwiches from getting soggy.
- Don’t skip the foil: It helps the cheese melt without drying out the meat. Use caution when unwrapping them because they’re steamy.