Introduction
This Sloppy Joe Dip is meaty, saucy, and loaded with melted cheese. It’s perfect for game day, parties, or anytime you want classic comfort food in dip form.
⏱️ Prep Time
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
🧰 Equipment
- Large skillet
- Baking dish or oven-safe skillet
- Wooden spoon
- Oven (or slow cooker option)
📝 Ingredients (Serves 8)
- 1 lb ground beef
- ½ cup onion, finely diced
- ½ cup green bell pepper, finely diced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder (or 2 cloves garlic, minced)
- 1 cup Sloppy Joe sauce (Manwich or homemade)
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
📌 Ingredient Notes
- Ground beef: Use 80/20 for best flavor.
- Cream cheese: Makes the dip rich and creamy.
- Cheese blend: Cheddar for flavor, mozzarella for stretch.
👩🍳 Instructions
- Cook Beef
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef with onion and bell pepper until browned.
- Drain excess grease.
- Add Sauce
- Stir in garlic, Sloppy Joe sauce, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer 3–4 minutes.
- Make It Creamy
- Add cream cheese and stir until melted and smooth.
- Add Cheese & Bake
- Transfer mixture to baking dish.
- Sprinkle cheddar and mozzarella on top.
- Bake 15–20 minutes until bubbly and melted.
- Serve Hot
- Let cool slightly before serving.
🧾 Nutrition Facts (Approx. per serving)
- Calories: 290
- Protein: 14 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fat: 22 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
💡 Tips
- Keep warm in a slow cooker on LOW for parties.
- Drain beef well to prevent greasy dip.
- Serve straight from an oven-safe skillet for easy cleanup.
🔄 Variations
- Spicy Sloppy Joe Dip: Add diced jalapeños or hot sauce.
- Bacon Cheeseburger Style: Add cooked bacon bits.
- BBQ Sloppy Joe Dip: Replace sauce with BBQ-based Sloppy Joe sauce.
- Pizza Sloppy Joe Dip: Add pepperoni and mozzarella only.
🍽️ What to Serve With
- Toasted slider buns
- Tortilla chips
- Fritos scoops
- Garlic bread or baguette slices
