Sloppy Joe Focaccia

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 pounds Ground Beef (80% lean or leaner)

Focaccia:

• 4 cups (500 grams ) bread flour
• 1-2/3 cups (400 grams) warm water
• 1/2 tsp instant or active dry yeast
• 1-1/2 tsp salt
• 2 TBSP olive oil, plus additional for pan and garnish

Sloppy Joe Mixture:

• 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3/4 cup ketchup
• 2 TBSP tomato paste
• 2 TBSP Worcestershire sauce
• 1 TBSP brown sugar
• 1 TBSP yellow mustard
• 1 TBSP apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 tsp red chili flakes (optional)
• Kosher salt and pepper, to taste
• 1/4 cup water or beef stock
• 1-1/2 cups shredded mozzarella or provolone cheese
• Pickled jalapenos, sharp Cheddar cheese and scallions (optional)

Cooking

1. To prepare focaccia: Mix flour, water, and yeast until shaggy. Cover and rest dough 30 minutes. Add salt and olive oil. Knead briefly or fold until smooth. Bulk ferment 1 hour, folding once halfway through. Transfer to a greased half sheet pan. Stretch to fit (it’s okay if it resists). Cover and cold ferment in refrigerator overnight.
2. Heat large skillet over medium heat until hot. Add Ground Beef; cook 8 to 10 minutes, breaking into 3/4-inch crumbles and stirring occasionally. Add onion and garlic, cook until fragrant and soft. Stir in ketchup, tomato paste, Worcestershire, brown sugar, mustard, vinegar, chili flakes, salt and pepper. Add a splash of water or stock; simmer until thick, saucy and slightly sticky. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature before using on dough.
3. Remove focaccia dough from refrigerator; let stand 1 hour or until dough comes to room temperature. Preheat oven to 450°F. Oil your fingers and press and dimple dough. Spoon beef mixture evenly over surface, leaving a 1/2-inch border at edge. Sprinkle top with cheese and drizzle lightly with olive oil. Add jalapeño or scallions, as desired.
4. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown and bubbling at the edges. Rest 10 minutes. Slice to serve. 

Nutrition

Nutrition information per serving, 10 servings: 416 Calories; 15.0 g Total Fat (5.4 g Saturated Fat; 0.5 g Trans Fat; 1.1 g Polyunsaturated Fat; 6.5 g Monounsaturated Fat); 51.0 mg Cholesterol; 790.0 mg Sodium; 47.0 g Total Carbohydrate; 1.5 g Dietary Fiber; 7.4 g Total Sugars; 5.1 g Added Sugars; 23.0 g Protein; 154.0 mg Calcium; 4.0 mg Iron; 406.0 mg Potassium; 0.1 mcg Vitamin D; 0.5 mg Riboflavin; 10.8 mg Niacin; 0.3 mg Vitamin B6; 1.6 mcg Vitamin B12; 262.0 mg Phosphorus; 4.1 mg Zinc; 35.4 mcg Selenium; 55.6 mg Choline