Best 7 Sloppy Joe Slider Bake Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our tantalizing Sloppy Joe Slider Bake, an irresistible dish that combines the classic flavors of sloppy joes with the convenience of a casserole. This delectable recipe features tender ground beef smothered in a rich and tangy sauce, nestled between layers of soft slider buns and gooey melted cheese. Each bite offers a perfect balance of sweet, savory, and tangy flavors, leaving you craving for more.

This versatile dish is perfect for busy weeknights, potlucks, or game day gatherings. With minimal preparation and cooking time, you can whip up this crowd-pleasing casserole in no time. Our recipe includes variations to cater to different dietary preferences, including a vegetarian option with crumbled tofu instead of ground beef.

For those who love a bit of a kick, try our Spicy Sloppy Joe Sliders, where we amp up the heat with Sriracha and chili powder. Or, if you prefer a classic twist, our BBQ Sloppy Joe Sliders incorporate the smoky flavors of barbecue sauce for a finger-licking experience.

No matter your taste preferences, our Sloppy Joe Slider Bake has something for everyone. With its ease of preparation, irresistible flavors, and customizable options, this dish is sure to become a staple in your kitchen. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a culinary adventure that will leave your taste buds dancing with joy!

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

SLOPPY JOE SLIDERS



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Provided by Amanda Livesay

Categories     sandwich

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 12-count package Hawaiian rolls
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound lean ground beef
1 small white onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon chili powder
salt and pepper, to taste
1 cup water
1/4 cup butter
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Without separating the rolls, cut the entire loaf horizontally and place the bottoms in a 9x13-inch pan. Sprinkle with half of the cheese. Set aside.
  • To make the sloppy joe meat, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook ground beef and diced onion until the beef is cooked through and the onion has softened. Drain off excess fat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, just 30 seconds.
  • While the beef is cooking, stir together ketchup, brown sugar, worcestershire sauce, chili powder, and salt and pepper.
  • Once the fat has been drained from the meat, lower the heat and add ketchup mixture and water. Let cook until thickened and sloppy joe consistency, 4 - 5 minutes.
  • Spoon the meat mixture over the bottom halves of the rolls. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
  • To make the glaze, melt butter completely. Stir in brown sugar, worcestershire sauce, dijon mustard, and sesame seeds. Pour over the sliders, making sure each sliders gets coated.
  • Bake, uncovered, for 18 - 22 minutes or until the sliders are golden brown.

SLOPPY JOE SLIDERS



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 50m

Yield 16 sliders

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 1/2 pounds ground beef
1 large green bell pepper, diced
1/2 yellow onion, diced
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups ketchup
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
3 to 4 dashes Worcestershire sauce
Hot sauce, to taste
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
16 soft slider buns
1 cup canned fried onions, such as French's
Red grapes, for serving

Steps:

  • Place the beef in a large pot over medium-high heat and cook until browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain off the fat. Add the green peppers and onion and cook, stirring, until they soften slightly and are combined with the beef, a couple of minutes. Add the garlic and stir into the mixture for another minute or so.
  • Add the ketchup and 1 cup water and stir to combine. Add the chili powder, brown sugar, dry mustard, red pepper flakes, Worcestershire and hot sauce. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until the sauce has thickened, about 20 minutes.
  • Spoon a good amount of the meat on the bottoms of the slider buns. Place a good pinch of the fried onions over the top and place the tops of the buns on the sliders. Serve with the red grapes on the side.

SLOPPY JOE SLIDER BAKE



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Ground beef is turned up a notch in these party sliders that are sure to please your crowd. I love how easy they are! -Rashanda Cobbins, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 35m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 package (18 ounces) Hawaiian sweet rolls
12 slices cheddar cheese
1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 can (15-1/2 ounces) sloppy joe sauce
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
1 teaspoon black sesame seeds
1 teaspoon dried minced onion
Dill pickle slices, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Without separating rolls, cut rolls in half horizontally; arrange bottom halves in a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Top with half of cheese slices; set aside., In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until beef is no longer pink and onion is tender, 6-8 minutes, break up beef into crumbles; drain. Stir in sloppy joe sauce, brown sugar, soy sauce and pepper. Cook and stir until combined, 1-2 minutes. Spoon beef mixture evenly over rolls; top with remaining cheese. Replace top halves of rolls. , For glaze, stir together butter, brown sugar, mustard, soy sauce and garlic powder. Brush over rolls; sprinkle with sesame seeds and minced onion. Bake, uncovered, until tops are golden and cheese is melted, 15-20 minutes. If desired, top with pickle slices., Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked sandwiches; prepare and freeze glaze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Pour glaze over buns and sprinkle with sesame seeds and minced onion. Bake sandwiches as directed, increasing time by 10-15 minutes, until cheese is melted and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 392 calories, Fat 19g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 91mg cholesterol, Sodium 668mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 23g protein.

BACON CHEESEBURGER SLIDER BAKE



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I created this dish to fill two pans because these cheeseburger sliders disappear fast. Just cut the slider burgers recipe in half if you want to make only one batch. -Nick Iverson, Denver, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers     Lunch

Time 45m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 packages (17 ounces each) Hawaiian sweet rolls
4 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
2 pounds ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with garlic and onion, drained
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
24 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
GLAZE:
1 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Without separating rolls, cut each package of rolls horizontally in half; arrange bottom halves in 2 greased 13x9-in. baking pans. Sprinkle each pan of rolls with 1 cup cheese. Bake until cheese is melted, 3-5 minutes., In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until beef is no longer pink and onion is tender, breaking beef into crumbles, 6-8 minutes; drain. Stir in tomatoes, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until combined, 1-2 minutes., Spoon beef mixture evenly over rolls; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Top with bacon. Replace tops. For glaze, in a microwave-safe bowl, combine butter, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce and mustard. Microwave, covered, on high until butter is melted, stirring occasionally. Pour over rolls; sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake, uncovered, until golden brown and heated through, 20-25 minutes. Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked sandwiches; prepare and freeze glaze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Pour glaze over buns and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake sandwiches as directed, increasing time by 10-15 minutes, until cheese is melted and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380 calories, Fat 24g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 86mg cholesterol, Sodium 628mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 18g protein.

SLOPPY JOE SLIDERS RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: ground beef, salt, pepper, white onion, garlic, ketchup, mustard, worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, dinner roll, shredded cheddar cheese, butter, sesame seed

Provided by Alix Traeger

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb ground beef
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
½ white onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
¾ cup ketchup
2 teaspoons mustard
1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 pack dinner roll
½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons butter, melted
sesame seed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
  • In a saucepan over medium heat, add the ground beef and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Using a spoon, break up the meat and stir until browned.
  • Add the onion and garlic and continue to cook until the onions are translucent.
  • Add the ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire, and brown sugar.
  • Stir until the meat is fully cooked and sauce is evenly combined. Set aside.
  • Cut the dinner rolls in half and place the bottom half in a baking pan.
  • Top with meat and sprinkle with cheese. Place the top of the rolls back on top.
  • Brush the rolls with melted butter and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  • Bake for 10 minutes, or until rolls are toasted and cheese is melted.
  • Cut into individual sliders.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 332 calories, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 23 grams, Sugar 6 grams

SLOPPY JOE SLIDER BAKE



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Ground beef is turned up a notch in these party sliders that are sure to please your crowd. I love how easy they are! -Rashanda Cobbins, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 35m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 package (18 ounces) Hawaiian sweet rolls
12 slices cheddar cheese
1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 can (15-1/2 ounces) sloppy joe sauce
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
3/4 teaspoon pepper
GLAZE:
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
1 teaspoon black sesame seeds
1 teaspoon dried minced onion
Dill pickle slices, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Without separating rolls, cut rolls in half horizontally; arrange bottom halves in a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Top with half of cheese slices., In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until beef is no longer pink and onion is tender, 6-8 minutes, break up beef into crumbles; drain. Stir in sloppy joe sauce, brown sugar, soy sauce and pepper. Cook and stir until combined, 1-2 minutes. Spoon beef mixture evenly over rolls; top with remaining cheese. Replace top halves of rolls. , For glaze, stir together butter, brown sugar, mustard, soy sauce and garlic powder. Brush over rolls; sprinkle with sesame seeds and minced onion. Bake, uncovered, until tops are golden and cheese is melted, 15-20 minutes. If desired, top with pickle slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 392 calories, Fat 19g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 91mg cholesterol, Sodium 668mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 23g protein.

EASY CHEESY SLOPPY JOE SLIDERS



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This recipe is quick and delicious, and it makes a fun dinner for the kids or a great game-day nosh to share. The sauce can be made up to 3 days in advance and stored in the fridge; simply reheat when you're ready to eat. The onion, green pepper and garlic can even be chopped in a food processor to reduce prep time.

Provided by Elena Besser

Categories     main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound ground beef
1 small sweet white onion, diced (about 1 cup)
1 small green bell pepper, diced (about 1 cup)
3 cloves garlic, minced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup ketchup, preferably Heinz
1 tablespoon vinegar-based hot sauce, preferably Valentina
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons packed light brown sugar
12 potato slider buns
1 cup shredded Cheddar

Steps:

  • Cook the beef in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Carefully drain excess fat from the pan. Add the onion, bell pepper and garlic and cook until fragrant and the veggies soften, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Stir in the ketchup, hot sauce, vinegar, Worcestershire and brown sugar. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the veggies are tender and the mixture has thickened, 15 to 20 minutes. If the mixture seems too thick, add 1 to 2 tablespoons water. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Preheat the broiler. Place the buns cut-side up on a baking sheet and sprinkle both sides with the cheese. Broil until the cheese is bubbly and melted, 1 to 2 minutes. Spoon the sloppy joe mixture on the bottom halves of the buns, close the sandwiches and enjoy immediately.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: This will make a big difference in the flavor of your sloppy joe slider bake.
  • Brown the ground beef well: This will help to develop the flavor and prevent the meat from being greasy.
  • Use a variety of seasonings: This will give your sloppy joes a complex and flavorful taste.
  • Shred the cheese yourself: Pre-shredded cheese often contains additives that can alter the flavor and texture of your dish.
  • Use slider buns that are fresh and soft: This will help to create a delicious and satisfying sandwich.
  • Serve the sloppy joe slider bake immediately: This will prevent the buns from getting soggy.

Conclusion:

The sloppy joe slider bake is a quick and easy meal that is perfect for busy weeknights. It is also a great recipe for potlucks and parties. With its combination of savory ground beef, tangy sauce, and melted cheese, the sloppy joe slider bake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you are looking for a delicious and easy meal, give the sloppy joe slider bake a try. You won't be disappointed!

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