Ditch Takeout for These 19 Deliciously Meaty Sloppy Joe Recipes

Sloppy joes make a wonderful dinner. They are delicious comfort foods comprised of seasoned ground beef served in a bun. It isn’t the most elegant dish to eat and you’ll need napkins for sure, but if you’re looking for family-friendly comfort food, these sloppy joe recipes are ideal. Everyone loves these, even the kids, and there are plenty of different variations you can try!

Air Fryer Unsloppy Joe Biscuit Pockets

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This air fryer version of Manwich biscuits seals the tasty beef mixture inside a biscuit for a delicious meal. Manwich biscuits are the readymade sloppy joe sauce and you just need to cook them while these Pillsbury biscuit sloppy joes are homemade.
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Old Fashioned Sloppy Joes Recipe

This old-fashioned sloppy joes recipe combines the sweet and savory flavors of sloppy joes with rich, buttery biscuits for an easy 20-minute dinner.
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Pizza Sloppy Joes

Get ready to enjoy a tasty combination of two favorite comfort foods: Pizza Sloppy Joes! This mouthwatering dish combines the flavors of a classic pizza with the messy deliciousness of sloppy joes, resulting in a savory and satisfying meal.
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Texas Toast Sloppy Joes

Texas Toast Sloppy Joes is a family favorite meal with zesty homemade sloppy joe sauce over crunchy Texas Toast! Ready in 35 minutes!
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Quick Sloppy Joe Casserole

Need a fast dinner idea? Make this easy Sloppy Joe Casserole recipe! An easy recipe for beginners and a family favorite comfort food.
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Sloppy Joes

Oh, Sloppy Joes! This American classic sure does live up to its name! It’s a meal that everyone will approve of, super easy to execute.
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Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes

Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes are hot, meaty, cheesy comfort food inspired by the ultimate cheesesteak sandwich – but easier and less expensive!
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Tater Tot Sloppy Joe Casserole

This Tater Tot Sloppy Joe Casserole is a family feast that young and old will love. It is very easy to make with a delicious bottom of…
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Kimchi Sloppy Joes

These Kimchi Sloppy Joes add Korean gochujang and crunchy kimchi for a new, more flavorful Asian twist on this classic!
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Sloppy Joe Pretzel Bombs

Sloppy Joe Bombs are bursting with saucy meat and gooey cheese. Make these stuffed pretzel bites today, and everyone will be begging for more!
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Sloppy Joe Pasta Skillet

This Sloppy Joe Skillet recipe is simple to throw together and make a hearty meal that the entire family will love. cookingwithcurls.com — Sloppy Joe Pasta Skillet. Photo credit: Cooking with Curls.

This Sloppy Joe Pasta Skillet recipe is filling, delicious, and easy to make using basic ingredients that you probably have on hand!
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Ground Chicken Sloppy Joes

Chicken Sloppy Joes 1 — Ground Chicken Sloppy Joes. Photo credit: Little Sunny Kitchen.

Savory, saucy, and delicious Chicken Sloppy Joes are a healthier alternative to the traditional ground beef option, and just as tasty!
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Open-Faced Sloppy Joes

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Want a fun and filling recipe, these Open Faced Sloppy Joes are full of flavor and super filling. Kids and adults alike adore them!
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Sloppy Joe Stuffed Shells

Sloppy Joe Stuffed Shells are a delicious and easy weeknight dinner that takes one of your beloved sandwiches and tucks it inside tender pasta!
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Easy Sloppy Joe Sliders

Sloppy Joe Sliders are the ultimate game-day food. Sloppy joe meat on top of slider buns with melty cheese and Coca-Cola onions with a yummy glaze, all baked up until bubbly, it doesn’t get any better than this easy recipe!
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Sloppy Joe Casserole

Sloppy joe on a plate. — Sloppy Joe Casserole. Photo credit: Jo Cooks.

This Sloppy Joe Casserole is where comfort meets convenience. Crafted with tender pasta, tossed in savory sloppy joe meat sauce, and then crowned with a layer of melty cheddar cheese, this casserole is the love child of comfort food and deliciousness!
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Sloppy Joe Dip

You won’t want to miss out on this Sloppy Joe Dip that’s got Game Day written all over it. A hot and cheesy ground beef dip.
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Sloppy Joe Garlic Bread

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Forget soggy buns; this Sloppy Joe Garlic Bread recipe will level up your sandwich game! Enjoy French bread topped with garlic butter.
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Game Day Chilli Joe

Game Day Chili Joes — Game Day Chilli Joes. Photo credit: Spend With Pennies.

Chili Joes! We love chili and we love sloppy joes! This recipe combines the two in one amazing bite for the perfect game-day snack! Perfect as sliders too!
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