sloppy joe grilled cheese sandwich

How To Make sloppy joe grilled cheese sandwich

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  PREP/PREPARE
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  THE SLOPPY JOE MIX
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  Gather your ingredients.
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  Add the ground beef, sausage, and onion to a skillet over medium heat.
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  Cook until the onions begin to soften, and the protein has almost cooked, about 5 to 7 minutes.
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  Chef’s Note: Use a wooden spoon to break the meat into small pieces.
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  Drain off any excess grease.
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  Add the green bell pepper, and garlic.
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  Cook until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute.
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  Add the tomato paste, and stir to incorporate.
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  Add the remainder of the ingredients
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  Stir to thoroughly combine.
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  Allow the mixture to lightly simmer until the sauce begins to reduce and thicken, about 20 to 30 minutes.
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  Remove from heat, and allow it to cool.
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  THE SANDWICH
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  Gather your ingredients.
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  Brush the mayonnaise on one side of each bread slice.
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  Add some of the cheese to one of the slices (the side without the mayo).
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  Add some of the sloppy Joe mix on top.
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  Add more cheese to the top.
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  Finish with the top slice of bread (mayo side out).
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  Place the sandwich into a skillet over medium heat.
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  Flip after about 90 seconds.
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  Continue to flip every 90 seconds until both sides are nice and brown, about 5 or 6 flips.
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  PLATE/PRESENT
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  Cut on the bias, and serve with your favorite sides. Enjoy.
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  Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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