Cheeseburger Sloppy Joes
Cheeseburger sloppy joes are a yummy mash up of two classic sandwiches. Ground beef gets seasoned with all the best burger flavors for an easy, kid friendly variation on the traditional dish.
We love both cheeseburgers and sloppy joes in this house.
What’s better than a messy saucy sandwich absolutely packed with boldly flavored ground beef?
Nothing.
We’re talking the ultimate in kid friendly comfort food.
And to tell you the truth, I actually prefer scratching my kids’ cheeseburger itch with this cheeseburger sloppy joe recipe instead of the real deal.
It’s easier to make since I don’t have to form the beef into patties and only takes a few minutes to get a hearty stick to your ribs meal on the table.
Ingredients
To make this you’ll need:
- Ground beef– Use a leaner ground beef so you don’t cook too much off.
- Onion– A small white onion, diced.
- Seasonings– Salt and pepper, minced garlic, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce
- Burger sauces– Ketchup, mustard, and relish
- Sandwich fixings– Burger buns and sliced American cheese
How to Make
Making cheeseburger sloppy joes is just as easy making a regular sloppy joe.
Just, add the beef and onion to a large skillet set over medium high heat and season it with salt and pepper, to taste.
Cook the beef, breaking it up and stirring, until all the beef’s brown throughout.
Strain off the excess grease.
Return the skillet to heat, add the garlic to the beef, and stir to combine.
Cook for 1-2 minutes or until the garlic is fragrant.
Stir the remaining ingredients into the skillet.
Once they are evenly combined, reduce the heat to medium low and allow the mixture to simmer for 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Open buns and add a slice of cheese to each bottom bun.
Divide the sloppy joe filling evenly out between all the sandwiches.
Add the top buns to close.
Serve and enjoy!
What to Serve with Cheeseburger Sloppy Joes
You can never go wrong with classic burger sides like fries.
They also pair well with:
- chips
- potato or pasta salad
- onion rings
- a side salad
Storing Leftovers
Store leftover sloppy joe meat in airtight containers in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave until warmed through.
Tips and Tricks
- If you are using fattier ground beef, use 2 pounds instead of just a pound and a half.
- You can sub ground turkey for the ground beef to shave off some fat and calories.
- For sturdier buns (and less sloppy, sloppy joes)- toast the buns before adding the cheese and meat mixture.
- To get more of the traditional cheeseburger experience you can add toppings like lettuce, sliced tomato, pickles and anything else you like on your burgers.
Other Sloppy Joe Variations
Cheeseburger sloppy joes are a kid favorite!
Make them today and enjoy!
Looking for other sloppy joe variations?
Try these:
- Grandma’s Sloppy Joes From Scratch
- Sloppy Joe Tacos
- Cafeteria Style Pizza Burgers
- Slow Cooker Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes
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Cheeseburger Sloppy Joes
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
- 1 small white onion finely diced
- salt & pepper to taste
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 1/3 cup dill pickle relish
- 2 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 6 fluffy hamburger buns
- 6 slices American cheese
Instructions
- Add the beef and onion to a large skillet set over medium high heat. Season with salt & pepper, to taste. Cook, breaking up the beef and stirring, until all the beef's browned throughout. Strain off the excess grease.
- Return the skillet to heat, add the garlic to the beef, and stir to combine. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Add the remaining ingredients to the skillet, and stir to evenly combine. Reduce the heat to medium low and allow the mixture to simmer for 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Open buns and add a slice of cheese to each bottom bun. Divide the sloppy joe filling evenly out between all the sandwiches. Add the top buns to close.
- Serve & enjoy!
Notes
- If you are using fattier ground beef, use 2 pounds instead of just a pound and a half.
- You can sub ground turkey for the ground beef to shave off some fat and calories.
- For sturdier buns (and less sloppy, sloppy joes)- toast the buns before adding the cheese and meat mixture.
- To get more of the traditional cheeseburger experience you can add toppings like lettuce, sliced tomato, pickles and anything else you like on your burgers.
Nutrition
recipe adapted from Together As Family
