Texas Toast “Maid Rites”

It’s an extra-comforting take on the Midwestern classic.

Preparation Details

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 25 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

Servings: 4 (serving size: 2 toasts)

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground round (85/15)
• 1 cup finely chopped yellow onion
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1/4 cup beef broth
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 (11.25 ounce) box frozen Texas Toast garlic bread ( 8 slices )
• 8 ounces pre-shredded (farmstyle) triple Cheddar blend (such as Tillamook)
• bread and butter pickle chips , for serving

Steps

1. Gather ingredients. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high. Add ground beef and onion; cook, stirring often to crumble, until meat is browned in spots and no longer pink, and onion is softened, about 8 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
3. While meat cooks, whisk together broth, vinegar, brown sugar, worcestershire, salt, soy sauce, yellow mustard, and pepper in a small bowl.
4. Stir broth mixture into skillet and cook, stirring often, until sauce has reduced slightly, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
5. Arrange toasts in an even layer on a large rimmed baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven until crisp and lightly browned on the bottoms, but still soft in the center, 8 to 9 minutes.
6. Use the round side of a large spoon to press into the center of each toast to create a well, leaving about a 1/4-inch border around the edge of each bread. Spoon about a heaping 1/4 cup of meat mixture into each well. Sprinkle meat and toasts with cheese (about 1/4 cup per toast).
7. Return baking sheet to oven and bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) until cheese is just melted and toasts are crisp, about 5 minutes.
8. Serve immediately with pickle chips.