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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Hearty Italian Sandwiches

8 reviews

I've been making this sweet and spicy sandwich filling for 35 years. It smells as good as it tastes! It's a great reward for a hungry family after a day working or playing outdoors. —Elaine Krupsky, Las Vegas, Nevada

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...


Open-Faced Turkey Phillies

Our family spends time picking the vegetables in our garden and then putting them together making a wonderful sandwich. —Lindsey...


Sloppy Joe Sandwiches

114 reviews

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


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 Sliders

6 reviews

Nostalgic and oozing with umami flavors, our sloppy joe sliders are the mini, easier-to-eat version of the delicious sandwich that...

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

1 review

The next time you're craving a dish of juicy barbecue goodness, make this Dutch oven pulled pork sandwich. As is,...


Kung Pao Sloppy Joes

10 reviews

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

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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22 Not-Your-Average Sloppy Joe Recipes

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


How to Make Vegan Sloppy Joes with Lentils

8 reviews

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


Soupy Joes

In Mesa, Arizona, Patricia Novak uses a can of vegetable soup to dress up her sloppy joes. "When our children...


Ham & Chicken Rolls

3 reviews

My family is so crazy about these rolls, we serve them at dinner, snack time, cocktail parties—even breakfast. You can...

Shredded Teriyaki Chicken Sandwiches

3 reviews

In Auburn, Alabama, Pam May turns lemon juice, soy sauce, garlic, ginger and a little brown sugar into a lip-smacking...


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...


Spare-Rib Sandwiches

4 reviews

These sandwiches will score high with everyone. The tender pulled barbecued pork has a pleasant hint of lemon that you...


Picadillo Sliders

2 reviews

When I’m pressed for time, these beefy sliders are my go-to. Any leftover picadillo makes for great nachos or queso...


Slow Cooker Shredded Beef

1 review

"Our family loves these tasty shredded beef sandwiches with their mild barbecue flavor," writes Fran Frerichs from Gurley, Nebraska. The...


Sloppy Joe Pizza

10 reviews

Save this recipe for your next pizza night: Sloppy joe pizza is the new clear winner for family dinner. It's...


Mile High Shredded Beef

16 reviews

This tender beef has become a tasty tradition when I cook for our harvest crews and for neighboring ranchers who...


Hot Corned Beef Buns

2 reviews

It wouldn't be St. Pat's Day without corned beef...and folks will love these savory sandwiches from Toni Keyworth. "My mother-in-law...


Vegetarian Sloppy Joes

7 reviews

The meat won’t be missed in my version of sloppy joes. It tastes like the classic recipe, but is lower...

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Barbecued Chicken Sandwiches

12 reviews

These sandwiches are great for large gatherings. The chicken can be cooked ahead of time, then added to the homemade...


Tangy Barbecue Beef Sandwiches

6 reviews

A quick, tangy sauce gives these family-pleasing sandwiches lots of zip. “I've had this recipe for years,” writes Sharon Zagar...


Hot Turkey Sandwiches

2 reviews

If you're looking for a deliciously different entree, try Hot Turkey Sandwiches suggested by Janice Bilek of Holland, Michigan. Her...


Baked Sloppy Joes

1 review

When our kids were teenagers, I'd often double this recipe just in case their friends stopped by for dinner unannounced....


Grandma’s Sloppy Joes

6 reviews

My grandma served these sandwiches each time I visited as a child. When I had children of my own, I...


Barbecued Turkey Sandwiches

5 reviews

I have an excellent source for turkey recipes, since many of our neighbors are poultry farmers! These satisfying sandwiches, with...