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A gray oval platter of seven sloppy joe sliders.

Sloppy Joe Sliders

Delicious savory-sweet sloppy joes baked in sweet Hawaiian rolls with lots of melty cheese. Oh yeah! A party favorite and the perfect game-day snack or dinner!
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Author Kori Butler
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Beef Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 358 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1½ pounds ground beef (80/20)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large bell pepper (any color, chopped)
  • 1 large yellow onion (chopped)
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • ⅓ cup water
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoons garlic (minced)
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon prepared stone-ground or yellow mustard
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 12 ounce package Hawaiian rolls
  • 8 ounces cheddar cheese (grated)
  • (optional garnish) sliced dill pickles or bread and butter pickles, sesame seeds.

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • In a 4-quart stockpot, brown your ground beef on medium heat until fully cooked. Drain fat and return to the pan.
  • Over medium heat, add olive oil, peppers, and onions to the beef and saute until the vegetables are soft.
  • Add the next 11 ingredients and stir. Cover and bring to a simmer.
  • Simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and adjust seasoning to taste.
  • Slice the Hawaiian rolls horizontally to make two halves, setting the bottom half on a foil-lined greased cookie sheet.
  • Spread your sloppy joe mixture evenly on the bottom half and cover with shredded cheese. Replace the top half.
  • Bake at 375 degrees F for 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
  • Cut into 12 portions and serve.

Kori's Tips

  • Don't miss all of our helpful hints, substitution ideas, cooking tips, and other delicious recipes that can be found in our post. Check it out!
  • VARIATIONS: Use beef of any fat content, ground venison, turkey, chicken, or lamb as a substitute for 80/20. Use regular or sugar-free brown sugar and ketchup substitutes if desired. Use gluten-free Tamari or coconut aminos as a sub for soy sauce. Go low carb/keto and serve over chaffles or another alternative. 
  • SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Serve with Dill Pickle Slaw Coleslaw or Pasta Salad.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 358kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 18gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 69mgSodium: 627mgPotassium: 243mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 771IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 152mgIron: 1mg
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