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Cheeseburger Sloppy Joes

Published: Oct 16, 2018 · Modified: Jan 20, 2021 by Allison · 21 Comments

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These easy Cheeseburger Sloppy Joes will become a new family favorite. Savory, sweet, tangy, cheesy, and delicious! Serve with your favorite burger toppings.

Cheeseburger Sloppy Joe on a grey plate with tomato and pickle.

Thank you Tillamook for sponsoring this post. 

If you know me, you know that one of my favorite things ever is CHEESE! I would actually choose cheese over sweets any day (shocking, coming from a dessert blogger, huh?). Today I’m partnering with one of my all-time favorite brands, Tillamook, and we are bringing you Cheeseburger Sloppy Joes!

Cheeseburger Sloppy Joe

These Sloppy Joes are here just in time for chilly fall weather … and weekend football-watching … and comfort food season! A warm, hearty meal made even better by melty, delicious and flavorful Tillamook Extra Sharp White Cheddar Slices.

Made with only three simple ingredients and then naturally aged for 15 months to achieve tangy perfection, Tillamook’s creamy yet robust Extra Sharp White Cheddar Slices are the perfect addition to my Cheeseburger Sloppy Joes. The Extra White Sharp White Cheddar is at Costco, available now through November!

Tillamook Cheese

How to Make Sloppy Joes

  1. I start this recipe by sauteing chopped onions until they are golden brown. Because my goal is for this to taste like a cheeseburger, I like to get color and flavor on the onions to give an underlying caramelized onion flavor to the meat.
  2. Add ground beef, garlic, salt, and pepper. Break up the meat and cook until it is brown and crumbled.
  3. Add worcestershire sauce, ketchup, mustard, tomato paste, brown sugar, and beef broth. This combination of ingredients give us lots of flavor – sweet, tangy and savory. Simmer this mixture for 10 minutes or so, until the sauce has thickened.
  4. Place Tillamook Extra Sharp White Cheddar Slices right on top of the meat in the skillet. Place a lid on the skillet and wait a few minutes for the cheese to melt down into the meat. Swoon.
  5. Scoop that cheesy meat onto buns and top with more cheese (of course!) and any of your favorite burger toppings.

Cheeseburger Sloppy Joes in a skillet

Cheeseburgers are one of my favorite indulgences, and I love the ease of making this Sloppy Joe version. In less than 30 minutes, you will be diving into these delicious Cheeseburger Sloppy Joes.

Assembling Cheeseburger Sloppy Joes

You can get creative with how you top these burgers. My kids like them simple – meat, cheese and ketchup. I like mine just how I like my cheeseburger – lettuce, tomato, pickles, mustard, and thousand island dressing. It probably goes without saying (hence the word “sloppy”), but the more toppings you add, the more messy these get. I choose to eat mine with a knife and fork, and sometimes I even assemble them open face. Tip: This cheesy meat is also delicious on top of a baked potato. Cheeseburger stuffed potatoes? Yes, please!

Sloppy Joe on a grey plate

More dinner ideas

Healthy Sloppy Joes
Cheeseburger Macaroni Casserole
French Dip Sandwiches
Beef and Sweet Potato Chili

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Cheeseburger Sloppy Joe on a grey plate with tomato and pickle.

Cheeseburger Sloppy Joes

These easy Cheeseburger Sloppy Joes will become a new family favorite. Savory, sweet, tangy, cheesy and delicious! Serve with your favorite burger toppings.
5 from 15 votes
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Course: Main dish
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 - 6
Calories: 334kcal
Author: Allison - Celebrating Sweets

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, plus more, if needed
  • ½ cup finely chopped yellow onion
  • 1 pound ground beef, I prefer lean
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon tomato paste
  • ¾ cup beef broth
  • 8 slices Tillamook Extra Sharp White Cheddar Slices
  • Buns and burger toppings, for serving

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan or high-sided skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions have softened and browned (about 7-10 minutes).
  • Push the onions to one side of the saucepan, then add the meat to other side. Sprinkle the meat with salt, pepper and garlic. Cook, until the meat is browned and cooked through, breaking it up a wooden spoon as it's cooking. Stir the meat and onions together. If there is an excessive amount of grease (more than a tablespoon), drain it off.
  • Add ketchup, worcestershire sauce, mustard, brown sugar, tomato paste and beef broth, stir to combine. Scrape the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to remove any browned bits. Allow the mixture to simmer for about 10 minutes. The sauce should thicken and cook down. Taste and add more salt and pepper, if desired. 
  • Turn off the heat. Place 3-4 slices of cheese on top of the meat and place a lid over the pan. Allow the residual heat to melt the cheese, this happens within a couple minutes. Scoop the cheesy meat onto buns and top with additional cheese (if desired), and your favorite burger toppings.  

Notes

Nutrition facts do not include a bun. 

Nutrition

Calories: 334kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 1098mg | Potassium: 472mg | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 475IU | Vitamin C: 1.6mg | Calcium: 355mg | Iron: 2.7mg

Nutritional Information is an estimate based on third-party calculations and may vary based on products used and serving sizes.

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  1. Veena Azmanov

    October 18, 2018 at 10:42 am

    5 stars
    Oh yes, please. Cheeseburgers is one of our favorite things to do. Sloppy joes is my kids favorite because they get to be sloppy. Looks so good.

    Reply
  2. Ruchi

    October 20, 2018 at 4:27 am

    5 stars
    Those are so cheesy! It makes me absolutely happy to see a perfect sloppy joe with fantastic gooey cheese!

    Reply
  3. Anne Lawton

    October 20, 2018 at 4:02 pm

    5 stars
    This is such a good idea! Adding cheese to sloppy Joe definitely makes me want to give this a try!

    Reply
  4. Karyl Henry

    October 21, 2018 at 6:39 am

    5 stars
    I love sloppy Joe’s! They are such a perfect comfort meal, and so delicious with a nice, sharp cheddar cheese .These look great

    Reply
  5. Katie Crenshaw | A Fork's Tale

    October 21, 2018 at 11:36 am

    5 stars
    That Tillamook cheese looks yummy! The Cheeseburger Sloppy Joes are brilliant for a weeknight meal. Adding this to my week’s meal plan and making it for dinner this week!

    Reply
  6. Michelle

    October 21, 2018 at 2:11 pm

    5 stars
    Oh my word, all that gorgeous cheese, I’m in heaven. I’m veggie but I’m so gonna make a veggie version of this, it looks to die for Xx

    Reply
  7. Jagruti Dhanecha

    October 21, 2018 at 2:16 pm

    5 stars
    Love cheese anytime and in the burger sounds so great! Your sloppy joes look perfectly done.

    Reply
  8. Claire | The Simple, Sweet Life

    October 21, 2018 at 7:53 pm

    My husband is a big fan of cheeseburgers and I’m a big fan of sloppy joes so this looks like the perfect meal time compromise for us!

    Reply
  9. Donna Mansour

    October 21, 2018 at 9:52 pm

    5 stars
    Oh my goodness, I am in love with Tillamook products, so creamy! I literally just had my groceries delivered and in there contained their cheese and yogurt! These burgers sound amazing, perfect for the kids!!

    Reply
  10. Jacque Hastert

    October 22, 2018 at 4:12 pm

    5 stars
    This sounds like a great dinner idea! I love the flavors.

    Reply
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