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Chili Cheese Sloppy Joes

[heart_this] · Jun 10, 2024 · 3 Comments

Chili Cheese Sloppy Joes

Cheesy chili served in sloppy joe style sandwiches!

Sloppy joe’s are sandwiches filled with ground beef in a tasty sauce that’s family friendly and fun, if a little messy. It’s so easy to change up the flavours of sloppy joe style sandwiches and this is a simple version with a cheesy beef and bean chili style filling! The recipe is pretty much just a basic chili recipe with some aspects of sloppy joe flavours, the Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar and vinegar. Chili is always better with cheese so this chili has some cheese melted right into it and I like to serve these sloppy joes with even more shredded cheese along with diced onions. These chili cheese sloppy joes are super easy to make and they are perfect for any weeknight meal, or even as something special for dad on Father’s Day!

Chili Cheese Sloppy Joes

Chili Cheese Sloppy Joes

Chili Cheese Sloppy Joes

Chili Cheese Sloppy Joes

Chili Cheese Sloppy Joes

Chili Cheese Sloppy Joes
Chili Cheese Sloppy Joes

Chili Cheese Sloppy Joes

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Servings: 6

Cheesy chili served in sloppy joe style sandwiches!

ingredients
    For the cheese chili:
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup beef broth
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (gluten-free for gluten-free)
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • For the sloppy joes:
  • 6 buns/rolls (gluten-free for gluten-free)
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded (optional)
  • 1/2 cup onion, diced (optional)
directions
    For the cheese chili:
  1. Cook the beef and onion in a large pan, breaking the beef apart with a spoon, until the beef is cooked through before draining any excess grease.
  2. Add the garlic, chili powders, cumin, and paprika and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
  3. Add the oregano, tomatoes, beans, broth, worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, and vinegar, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes (to 2+ hours), covered.
  4. Add the cheese, mix and let it melt into the chili, before seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
  5. For the sloppy joes:
  6. Assemble the sandwiches and enjoy!
Option: Add 1 red pepper, diced, along with the onions.
Option: Add coleslaw to the sandwiches!
Option: Add tortilla chips to the sloppy joes for crunch!
Nutrition Facts: Calories 541, Fat 31g (Saturated 13g, Trans 0.8g), Cholesterol 90mg, Sodium 889mg, Carbs 55g (Fiber 7g, Sugars 9g), Protein 34g

Nutrition by: Nutritional facts powered by Edamam
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  1. Sabrina says

    June 12, 2024 at 8:20 pm

    blast from the past! Wow, hadn’t had any version of a sloppy joe in a long time, I’ve even forgotten about them, definitely memorable comfort food, thank you

    Reply
  2. Daniel says

    March 4, 2025 at 9:31 pm

    Makes me want a Chili-Dog sloppy joe, Is that a thing?

    Reply
  3. Stephanie says

    June 17, 2025 at 7:02 pm

    I made these for dinner tonight. Both my husband and I thought they were delicious!! Easy to follow directions and common ingredients.
    Thanks for posting this recipe!

    Reply

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