Sloppy Joe Dip is a ground beef mixture that is a thicker, cheesier version of a sloppy joe that is the perfect dip for toasted baguettes or bagel chips. Try my Minnesota Sloppy Joe or Philly Cheesecake Sloppy Joes for two more delicious sloppy joe recipes!
Sloppy Joe Dip
Sloppy Joes are one of my favorite sandwiches to make and eat! And, I usually end up dipping some chips in the leftover ground beef mixture that falls on my plate. So, it makes sense to make this Sloppy Joe Dip. It is thicker than a traditional sloppy joe mix with added cheese. And, to be honest, it is delicious piled on a bun as well!
Sloppy Joe Dip Ingredients
Forget the canned sloppy joe sauce. With just a few simple ingredients, you can make your own homemade sloppy joe mix with simple ingredients, but not simple on flavor.
Meat: I used ground beef in this dip. Ground turkey would also be a delicious option.
Slurry: To thicken the sloppy joe mixture, add a slurry of cornstarch and water. Using equal parts of each is the answer for thickening sauces and soups.
Cheese: Shredded cheddar cheese was my choice in this recipe. I think sharp cheddar or pepperjack would be excellent as well.
Toasted Baguettes: Make your own toasted baguettes to dip into the Sloppy Joe Dip. Or, dip some bagel chips or even Fritos corn chips (my favorite) into the mixture.
How to Make Sloppy Joe Dip
Before you begin making the dip, be sure to place the top oven rack about 6 inches from the broiler. Then, preheat the oven to broil. The dip will be placed under the broiler at the end to melt the cheese on top.
In an oven-safe skillet over medium heat, add the ground beef, onions, brown sugar, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cook until the beef is no longer pink. Once the beef has been browned, drain grease. Add in the beef broth, ketchup, and mustard. Stir all the ingredients together.
Next, in a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water. This is the slurry to thicken the dip. Pour it into the sloppy joe mixture and whisk until thickened. Then, remove the skillet from the heat and stir in a cup of the shredded cheese. Top the sloppy joe mixture with the remaining half cup of cheese.
Finally, transfer the skillet to the oven to broil for 3-5 minutes, or until the cheese is hot and bubbly. Serve with toasted baguettes, bagel chips, roasted potato wedges, or your favorite dipping chip. To keep the dip warm, you can transfer the dip into a crockpot on the warm setting. Store leftover dip in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.
Do I Have to Drain the Grease from Ground Beef?
Draining the grease from the beef is a personal preference. The fat content of the beef (80 percent lean to 20 percent fat up to 97 percent lean/3 percent fat) will determine how much grease is left in the pan after browning. Since spices were added to the beef, you may want to refrain from draining the grease to keep all the flavors in there.
If you are using ground beef with higher fat content and have grease leftover, you can always add some cornstarch to the mixture to absorb the moisture. Either way, you will still get a flavorful dip!
More Sloppy Joe Recipes
Sloppy Joe Dip
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 small yellow onion, diced (about ½ cup)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 ½ cups ketchup
- 2 teaspoons yellow mustard
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- toasted baguettes, or bagel chips for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to broil. (The top oven rack should be about 6 inches from the broiler.)
- In a large, oven-safe skillet over medium heat, add the ground beef, onions, brown sugar, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix and continue cooking until the beef is no longer pink. Once cooked, drain grease (if draining).
- Add in beef broth, ketchup, and mustard. Stir until all ingredients are incorporated.
- In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and water. Pour into the beef mixture and stir, cooking until thickened.
- Remove the pan from heat and stir in a cup of the cheese until melted.
- Top with the remaining cheese.
- Transfer the skillet to the oven and broil until the cheese is hot and bubbly (3-5 minutes).
- Serve warm with toasted baguettes or bagel chips.
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I love this!
I’m going to make this. Thank you
I really loved the Sloppy Joe dip, but I did add 1/2 a can of green chili’s and it was great, I liked both with or without yummmmo
I also love you Tomato/Bacon Jam I use this stuff as gifts because it’s different. Then I thought Dip, so I did do some green chili’s and about 3 Oz of cream cheese and oh my gosh it was great. You always said to make a recipe as written the first time, then make it your own. I really love your recipes, you have a group to chat and work with your different tastes before to make a recipes that works best.
Help I added double cream cheese by mistake. What can I do to fix
I don’t see cream cheese in the recipe.
You are correct!
There isn’t cream cheese in the recipe.
I’m curious if tomato puree would work in replace of the ketchup? Thank you!
Delish!
This was tonight’s dinner and it was DELICIOUS!!!