Chili Cheese Sloppy Joes

by Sabrina Snyder

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6 servings
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
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Chili Cheese Sloppy Joes combine the hearty flavors of chili with the saucy goodness of a classic Sloppy Joe that’s ready in just 20 minutes!

Just like my Cheeseburger Sloppy Joes and Chili Cheese Dog Sloppy Joes, this is another delicious Sloppy Joe Recipe with a flavorful twist!

saucy beef, beans, cheese, and sour cream in between two burger buns on a plate
ground beef, beans, cheese and sour cream in a skillet with a spoon

Sabrina’s Chili Cheese Sloppy Joes

If you love a hearty, comforting sandwich, you’ll want to add these sloppy joes to your dinner rotation. It’s packed with bold, homemade flavor and comes together with simple techniques that make every bite rich, saucy, and satisfying! Perfect for an easy weeknight meal the whole family will love!

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Chili Cheese Sloppy Joes Recipe

Chili Cheese Sloppy Joes combine the hearty flavors of chili with the saucy goodness of a classic Sloppy Joe that's ready in just 20 minutes!
Yield 6 servings
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Author Sabrina Snyder
saucy beef, beans, cheese, and sour cream in between two burger buns on a plate
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Ingredients
 

  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef , (85/15)
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
  • 1 white onion , chopped and divided
  • 1 green bell pepper , diced
  • 1 clove garlic , minced
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 cup  brown sugar
  • 2 cups tomato puree
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 6 brioche buns

Instructions

  • In a large skillet on medium high heat add the beef, salt, pepper, ¾ of the onions, and green bell pepper, cooking well, breaking it apart but leaving some chunks for about 5-6 minutes.
  • Reduce the heat to medium and add in the garlic, chili powder, cumin, brown sugar, tomato puree, ketchup, and beef broth, cooking until the sauce starts to evaporate and the mixture becomes "sloppy" (about 5-6 minutes).
  • Spoon the mixture onto the brioche buns and top with sour cream, remaining white onion and shredded cheddar cheese.

Nutrition

Calories: 906kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 57g | Saturated Fat: 27g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 266mg | Sodium: 1295mg | Potassium: 937mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 2513IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 288mg | Iron: 6mg

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Sabrina’s Tips

I always stop cooking the sloppy joes while the sauce is still nice and saucy. It will continue to thicken as it sits, so taking it off the heat a little early keeps it from becoming too dry.

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About this Recipe

Chili Cheese Sloppy Joes put a chili-inspired twist on the classic sandwich, combining the rich, hearty flavors of chili with the saucy, satisfying texture of traditional sloppy joes. It’s an easy comfort food dinner that’s perfect for busy weeknights, casual get-togethers, or game days.

Pairing Suggestions

I love serving side dishes with these sloppy joes, as you would with your favorite burgers, including Crispy Sweet Potato Fries, Beer Battered Onion Rings, and Loaded Garlic French Fries.

Recipe Tips & Tricks

  • Cook the beef with the onions and bell peppers long enough for them to soften.
  • If you are sensitive to how this recipe is made and want it to taste more like chili than sloppy joes, swap the ketchup for tomato puree and use only 1 tablespoon of brown sugar.
  • You can add chunks of cheddar cheese instead of the shredded variety if you’d like (like in this Bacon, Beer and Cheese Sloppy Joes).

Variations

If you would like to add more vegetables to the recipe I’d recommend:

  • red bell pepper, chopped finely
  • celery, chopped finely
  • zucchini, diced finely or shredded
  • carrots, diced finely or shredded

I’d love to know how it turns out for you, so if you do make the recipe, please come back and leave a comment, letting me know how you enjoyed it.

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About the Author: Sabrina Snyder

Sabrina is a professionally trained Private Chef of over 10 years with ServSafe Manager certification in food safety. She creates all the recipes here on Dinner, then Dessert, fueled in no small part by her love for bacon.

Sabrina Snyder is a professionally trained personal and private chef of over 10 years who is the creator and developer of all the recipes on Dinner, then Dessert.

She is also the author of the cookbook Dinner, then Dessert – Satisfying Meals Using Only 3, 5 or 7 Ingredients, published by Harper Collins.

She started Dinner, then Dessert as a business in her office as a lunch service for her coworkers who admired her lunches before going to culinary school and becoming a full time personal chef and private chef.

As a personal chef Sabrina would cook for families one day a week and cook their entire week of dinners. All grocery shopping, cooking and cleaning was done along with instructions on reheating. As a private chef she cooked for private parties and cooked in family homes in the evenings for families on a nightly basis after working as a personal chef during the day.

Sabrina has been certified as a ServSafe Manager since 2007 and was a longstanding member of the USPCA Personal Chef Association including being on the board of the Washington DC Chapter of Chefs in the US Personal Chef Association when they won Chapter of the year.

As a member of the community of food website creators Sabrina Snyder has spoken at many conferences regarding her experiences as a food writer including the Indulge Food Conference, Everything Food Conference, Haven Food Conference and IACP Annual Food Professionals Conference.

Sabrina lives with her family in sunny California.

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Comments

  1. I was hesitant to try this recipe but was looking for something different from my chili style beef burgers. However, I was happily surprised. I did let them cook on very low for two and half hours. The flavor was a savory while a bit sweet. Thanks for the recipe.

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  2. These are SO delicious and easy. My husband and I have had these for lunch 2 days in a row! I also took some to my parents and they loved them too. Thank you for such a tasty twist on Sloppy Joes.

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  4. This is such a wondeful and tasty recipe. Pure comfort food which I love. So easy to make and be sure to read the whole thing because it gives tips if you don’t like ketchup. I added the ketchup because it’s necessary when it comes to sloppy joes! I had some leftover chili I wanted go finish eating but my kids get sick and tired of eating the same food twice in one week. So I just added the ketchup, brown sugar, cheddar cheese, and sour cream go recipe. So tasty and feeda a crowd. Will be adding this to the monthly rotation.

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  6. I love all of your sloppy joe recipes – and so do my kids! This one is another star, so easy to make and so delicious !

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  7. Love this twist on the classic sloppy Joe recipe! I also can’t wait to sink my teeth into the buttery bun, it looks so good.

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