Grilled Cheese Sloppy Joe Panini

Ingredients:

• 1 tbs extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tbs yellow mustard
• 1 tbs chili powder
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 4 tbs Butter, for bread
• 8 slices Texas Toast sandwich bread (the 1/2 loaf works perfectly)
• 2 cup shredded cheddar

Directions:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion and cook, stirring, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add ground beef and cook, stirring and breaking up meat, until no longer pink, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain fat.
• Return beef mixture to skillet over medium heat and stir in ketchup, garlic, brown sugar, mustard, and chili powder and season with salt and pepper. Simmer until thick, 5 minutes. Transfer mixture to a bowl.
• If you have a panini maker, use that to complete the steps. If not, the skillet can be used.
• Assemble sandwiches: Butter one side of each bread slice. Place 1 slice butter-side down on panini maker or skillet. Add a layer of cheddar cheese. Spoon over sloppy joe mixture. Top with cup of cheddar cheese and one more slice bread, buttered-side up.
• Cook over medium heat until bread is golden and cheese is melty, about 3 minutes in a panini maker or 3 min per side in a skillet. Repeat with remaining ingredients to make 4 sandwiches total.

Notes:

• Original recipe from Delish - https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a49800/sloppy-joe-grilled-cheese-recipe/