Good Homemade Sloppy Joes Recipe

Kids will love our twist on a basic sloppy joe recipe. These easy sloppy joes is perfect for a satisfying, flavorful weekday dinner! All you need to make these homemade sloppy joes are a few simple ingredients and you are ready to leave your kids clammering for seconds!

Sloppy joes recipe

Kids will absolutely adore our delightful twist on the classic sloppy joe recipe! If you’re looking for a quick and tasty meal to please the whole family, these easy sloppy joes are just what you need for a satisfying and flavorful weekday dinner.

Picture this: juicy ground beef cooked to perfection, enveloped in a sweet and tangy sauce, all nestled between soft, warm buns. It’s not just delicious — it’s a meal that brings everyone to the table with smiles!

And the best part? You can whip these up in no time at all! With just a handful of simple ingredients, you’ll have a homemade masterpiece that will leave your kids clamoring for seconds (and even thirds!). The simplicity of the recipe makes it a breeze, so you can focus on enjoying family time instead of spending hours in the kitchen.

Let’s make dinner fun and flavorful! Gather the kids, let them help with the preparation, and watch their faces light up as they indulge in this classic favorite with our twist. Trust us, you won’t want to miss out on this scrumptious meal that everyone will love.

Look for more yummy dinner recipes? Check out our easy Shepherd’s Pie, lip smacking root beer ribs, and Spanish rice with hot dogs.

Ingredients for sloppy joes

Ready to throw together a quick dinner? Here is what you need:

• ground beef
• sweet onion
• pepper
• chipotle in adobo sauce
• Chili sauce or ketchup
• brown sugar (optional)
• ground mustard
• garlic powde
• hamburger buns

Homemade sloppy joes

Simple sloppy joe recipe

Sloppy joe recipe with ketchup

Add one can of chipotle in adobo sauce – chop up the chipotle and pour the entire can in! Then add in either a bottle of chili sauce or a cup of ketchup—choose based on what you have or how tangy you want it! The chili sauce brings amazing flavor, but go with what you love. Stir everything together and keep cooking over medium heat to let those flavors meld beautifully.

Home made sloppy joes

Easy sloppy joes

Treat yourself to a delicious meal by serving our savory sloppy joe mixture piled high on warm hamburger buns! It’s the perfect comfort food that everyone will love.

Basic sloppy joe recipe

For the best experience, I recommend serving everything right at the table just before digging in. The longer the mixture sits on the buns, the soggier they’ll get! To help keep them nice and crispy, you can toast the buns in the oven for about 30 seconds before serving.

Good sloppy joe recipe

Here are my favorite things to serve with sloppy joes:

• potato chips or sweet potato chips (this blends beautifully with the adobo!)
• best coleslaw recipe
• loaded best potato salad

Halloween Dinner Ideas

One of our favorite family traditions is enjoying sloppy joes on Halloween! I love getting creative by cutting silly faces out of cheddar cheese slices and placing them on top of the sandwiches. These adorable jack-o’-lanterns not only look festive but also taste amazing! Seeing my kids’ smiles while they dig in makes it all the more special.

Good Homemade Sloppy Joes Recipe

Beth Gorden

Kids will love our twist on a basic sloppy joe recipe. These easy sloppy joes is perfect for a satisfying, flavorful weekday dinner! All you need to make these homemade sloppy joes are a few simple ingredients and you are ready to leave your kids clammering for seconds

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Course dinner, dinner recipe, halloween, lunch

Cuisine 30 minute dinner ideas, dinner, dinner recipes, halloween, lunch, sandwich

Servings 8 sandwiches

Ingredients

  

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• 2 lb ground beef
• 1 large sweet onion chopped
• 1 large pepper chopped
• 1 can chipotle in adobo sauce
• 1 bottle chili sauce or 1 cup ketchup
• 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground mustard
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 8 hamburger buns

Instructions

 

• Start by heating a non-stick, large skillet or saucepan over medium heat. Add 2 pounds of ground beef and cook, stirring occasionally, to break up the meat as it browns
• Sauté chopped sweet onion along with green or red pepper. Cook until the meat is browned and the veggies are nice and tender
• Add one can of chipotle in adobo sauce – chop up the chipotle and pour the entire can in! Then add in either a bottle of chili sauce or a cup of ketchup—choose based on what you have or how tangy you want it! The chili sauce brings amazing flavor, but go with what you love. Stir everything together and keep cooking over medium heat to let those flavors meld beautifully
• Start by adding brown sugar, ground mustard, and garlic powder. Let it simmer for at least 15 minutes to meld those delicious flavors together
• For the best experience, I recommend serving everything right at the table just before digging in. The longer the mixture sits on the buns, the soggier they’ll get! To help keep them nice and crispy, you can toast the buns in the oven for about 30 seconds before serving
• Serve with potato chips or sweet potato chips, best coleslaw recipe, or oaded best potato salad

Notes

NOTE: The brown sugar is optional. You can cut it if you are watching your sugar intake, but it balances out the chipotle and meat well.

Homemade sloppy joe recipe

Calling all parents! Get ready to win family dinner night with our delightful twist on the classic sloppy joe!