Description
Cheesy Sloppy Joe Stromboli combines classic saucy ground beef sloppy‑joe filling with melty cheese, all wrapped inside a golden, baked pizza‑dough crust — a hearty, shareable comfort meal.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1½–2 cups shredded Colby cheese
- 1 can (≈ 16 oz) refrigerated pizza crust (or equivalent homemade dough)
- 1 can (≈ 15 oz) tomato sauce
- ½ cup ketchup
- 1 Tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp beef bouillon powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 Tbsp melted butter (for brushing on crust)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 °F (220 °C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the diced onion and ground beef until beef is no longer pink (about 7‑10 minutes). Drain excess fat.
- Stir in Worcestershire sauce, beef bouillon powder, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Add tomato sauce, ketchup, mustard, and brown sugar. Mix well and let the filling cool slightly.
- On the prepared baking sheet, roll out the pizza crust into a rectangle. Sprinkle one cup of shredded cheese over the dough, leaving a 1‑inch border.
- Spoon the cooled sloppy‑joe mixture over the cheese, then sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
- Fold the long sides of the dough toward the center, overlapping slightly to seal the log. Tuck the short ends under. Cut 4‑5 slits on top for steam vents. Brush the top with melted butter.
- Bake for 15‑20 minutes, until crust is golden brown and crisp. Let rest 5 minutes, then slice and serve warm.
Notes
- Be sure the beef mixture is cooled slightly before assembling, or the dough may become soggy or tear. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
- Don’t overfill the dough log, and seal the edges well to prevent leakage. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
- Leftovers can be wrapped and stored in the fridge for up to 3–4 days. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
- Use your favorite cheese — Colby melts beautifully, but cheddar, pepper jack or a blend work too.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of stromboli
- Calories: ≈ 550
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: ≅ 1400mg
- Fat: ≈ 28g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: ≈ 44g
- Cholesterol: ≈ 155mg
