Sloppy Joe Recipes

They’re messy, they’re saucy, and these homemade sloppy Joe recipes are the most fun you can have with comfort food.

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How to Make Vegan Sloppy Joes with Lentils

These vegan sloppy joes are made with red lentils instead of ground beef. They're saucy, smoky and delightfully messy!


Jalapeno Sloppy Joes

6 reviews

My husband loves jalapenos—and I just love any and all heat. This savory meal with some spice is a perfect...


Sloppy Joe Sandwiches

110 reviews

You’ll love this quick, easy and economical dish. Brown sugar adds a touch of sweetness, both for traditional sandwiches on...


Sloppy Joe Slider Bake

4 reviews

Ground beef is turned up a notch in these party sliders that are sure to please your crowd. I love...

Mango Jalapeno Sloppy Joe Sliders

I've loved sloppy joes since I can remember. In an attempt to give them a makeover, I thought of this...


Saucy Tempeh Sloppy Joes

I grew up eating sloppy joe sandwiches and can't get enough of the messy deliciousness. Even though I eat meatless...

Dutch Oven Pulled Pork Sandwiches

These fabulous Dutch-oven pulled pork sandwiches have a sweet, tangy flavor. If you want a smokier taste, add a little...


Kung Pao Sloppy Joes

8 reviews

What happens when you combine two favorites into one easy dish? Clean plates, that’s what! My family loves Chinese food,...


Cranberry Turkey Sloppy Joes

Want a seasonal spin on classic sloppy joes? This combination of turkey and cranberries is a hit with everyone! The...


Fall Vegetable Sloppy Joes

1 review

I make this dish in the fall and sneak grated vegetables into the sloppy joe mixture, which is especially good...

Pressure-Cooker Beef and Veggie Sloppy Joes

1 review

Because I’m always looking for ways to serve my family healthy and delicious food, I started experimenting with my go-to...


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27 Not-Your-Average Sloppy Joe Recipes

These fun twists on the homey, classic sloppy joe will become new family-favorite recipes.


Lentil Sloppy Joes

8 reviews

When I experimented with making more vegetarian-friendly recipes, this was one of my biggest hits—we still eat it weekly! My...


Sweet and Spicy Sloppy Joes

4 reviews

These sandwiches have been the go-to meal for my son's basketball team. Turkey is a wonderful change from ground beef...


Cabbage Sloppy Joes

10 reviews

"Many friends think these tangy sandwiches are regular sloppy joes," relates Darlene Brenden of Salem, Oregon. "The crunchy cabbage is...

Easy Salsa Sloppy Joes

43 reviews

I created these sandwiches when I realized I did not have a can of sloppy joe sauce. The sweet brown...


Sloppy Joe Pizza

10 reviews

If your kids like sloppy joes, they'll love this pizza. I came up with the six-ingredient recipe that's easy to...


Pumpkin Sloppy Joes

9 reviews

When my oldest granddaughter gave me eight of the 50 pumpkins she grew in her backyard, I didn't know how...


Chili Chicken Sandwiches

9 reviews

“My husband tells me that these are a guy's type of sandwich. I love that! We serve them when we...


Pulled BBQ Pork

12 reviews

During years of vacationing on the North Carolina coast, I became hooked on their pork barbecue. The version I developed...


Tex-Mex Beef Barbecues

10 reviews

Slow-cooking is ideal for a cut of beef like brisket because the longer it cooks, the more tender it becomes....


Shredded Beef Sandwiches

3 reviews

Cola is the secret ingredient in this delicious slow-cooked beef. Coated with a well-seasoned sauce, the tender meat gets its...


Slow Cooker Barbecue Beef

14 reviews

This juicy shredded beef is so popular at summer gatherings. The tender meat is slow-cooked in a savory sauce that...


Slow-Cooker Chili Sloppy Joes

20 reviews

On hot summer days, this dish cooks without heating up the kitchen while I work on the rest of the...

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Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork

2 reviews

Every time I bring this slow-cooker pulled pork to a potluck I'm asked, "Where did you get the pork?" People...


Coffee-Braised Pulled Pork Sandwiches

6 reviews

Adding coffee to meat adds such a deep flavor. And this recipe is so easy—I put it in before work,...


Country Rib Sandwiches

1 review

Perfect for a weekday dinner or cozy weekend meal, this recipe makes fall-off-the-bone tender meat with delicious flavor. —Margaret Luchsinger,...


Slow-Cooker Italian Sloppy Joes

6 reviews

These tasty sloppy joes with plenty of mass appeal are perfect for a gathering. If you're taking them to an...


Sloppy Ottos

27 reviews

My version of sloppy joes comes from an old family recipe. Make these sandwiches even more German by stacking everything...


Bacon Cheeseburger Sloppy Joes

2 reviews

Turkey and bacon give the classic sloppy joe a tasty new spin in this cheeseburger sloppy joe recipe. —Janine Smith,...