Spice up your dinner menu with these Spicy Jalapeño Sloppy Joes! Toasted brioche buns topped with a sweet spicy meat sauce, melty muenster cheese, sliced jalapeños and crispy onions! Serves 8 in about an hour.

Spicy Jalapeño Sloppy Joes

Looking for something easy to make for dinner?

Or maybe you want something spicy and delicious to serve at your football get together. Either way, the answer is these spicy jalapeño sloppy joes! Toasted buns topped with a sweet and spicy sloppy Joe beef mixture, topped with cheese, jalapeños and crispy fried onions.

Spicy Jalapeño Sloppy Joes

Floor to ceiling flavor with delicious heat and it can be on your table in well under an hour. <– my kind of recipe.

ingredients for Spicy Jalapeño Sloppy Joes

To Make These Spicy Sloppy Joes You Will Need:

  • yellow onionAdds a subtle sweet onion flavor.
  • jalapeñoAdds delicious spicy flavor.
  • garlicAdds distinct punchy flavor.
  • lean ground beef I like to use 90/10 but use your favorite!
  • ketchup Is the base of the sloppy joes sauce. Use homemade or store-bought.
  • waterThis is added to thin the sauce a tad.
  • vinegarGives the sauce the tangy zip.
  • mustardLends distinct flavor.
  • Worcestershire sauceAdds some depth and flavor. Use homemade or store-bought.
  • sugarAdds a touch of sweetness and helps balance flavors and acidity.
  • paprikaLends subtle color and flavor.
  • cayenneGives the sauce added kick and flavor.
  • kosher saltEnhances the flavors in this recipe.
  • black pepperThis will add some subtle bite and flavor.

for serving:

  • hamburger buns – We like toasted brioche buns.
  • muenster cheese slices – the perfect melty cheese. You will need 8 slices.
  • extra jalapeños – Either sliced or chopped.
  • crispy onions – Adds onion flavor and crunchy texture.
  • potato chips – Serve as a side.
  • pickles – Serve as a side.

oil, onion, garlic and jalapeños in a pot.

Make the Sauce:

Start by heating 1 teaspoon of olive oil in a dutch oven over medium to medium-low heat. Add in 1 cup diced yellow onion, 1 diced jalapeño (seeds and ribs removed for less heat) and 2 minced cloves of garlic with a pinch of kosher salt.

sautéed veggies

Stir and cook 5 to 8 minutes or until the onions and jalapeños are soft.

Add lean ground beef to pot and cook.

To that, add in 2 pounds lean ground beef. Using a wooden spoon, break it up into crumbles and cook until no longer pink. Drain and discard fat.

measure and add ingredients for sauce in the pot.

Once the beef is browned, add in 1-3/4 cup ketchup, 1/2 cup water, 1-1/2 tablespoons white (distilled) vinegar, 1 tablespoon yellow mustard, and a couple splashes Worcestershire sauce. Then measure and add in 2 tablespoons sugar, 3/4 teaspoon both kosher salt and cayenne pepper, 1/2 teaspoon paprika and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper.

Stir, cover and simmer 30 minutes.

Stir, cover and simmer on low for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

toast buns, to with. some sloppy Joe sauce and muenster cheese and slide under broiler to melt.

Build the Sloppy Joes:

Toast your hamburger buns, top with a few spoonfuls of the spicy sloppy joe mixture. Top with a slice of muenster cheese and slide underneath your broiler for 30 to 45 seconds. It doesn’t take long for the cheese to melt.

Spicy Jalapeño Sloppy Joes with toppings

Lastly, top with a few more spoonfuls of the meat mixture (they’re called sloppy for a reason!), sliced jalapeño and crispy fried onions.

SO. DANG. GOOD.

These sandwiches, without the extra jalapeño on top, are the perfect level of spice and not too hot. But the extra jalapeño gives these sloppies fresh flavor and crunch, they also amp up the heat for those who like things extra spicy.

Whether served on a random Wednesday, Halloween or at your game day party, these spicy jalapeño sloppy joes will be a huge hit!

Spicy Jalapeño Sloppy Joes

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Spicy Jalapeño Sloppy Joes

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Yield: 8 servings

Spicy Jalapeño Sloppy Joes

Spice up your dinner menu with these Spicy Jalapeño Sloppy Joes! Toasted brioche buns topped with a sweet spicy meat sauce, melty muenster cheese, sliced jalapeños and crispy onions! Serves 8 in about an hour.

Ingredients

  • olive oil, or avocado oil
  • 1 cup yellow onion, diced
  • 1 large jalapeño, diced (seeded and ribs removed for less heat)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 pounds lean ground beef, I like to use 90/10
  • cup ketchup
  • 1/2 cup water
  • tablespoons white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
  • 3 dashes Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground

FOR SERVING:

  • 8 brioche hamburger buns
  • 8 slices muenster cheese
  • 2 jalapeños, sliced or chopped, for serving (optional)
  • crispy fried onions, for serving

Instructions 

  • Heat a teaspoon of olive oil in a dutch oven over medium to medium-low. Add in the diced onions, jalapeños and garlic with a small pinch of salt. Stir and cook 5 to 8 minutes or until softened.
  • Add in the ground beef, use a wooden spoon to break it up into small crumbles and cook until no longer pink. Drain and discard fat, if any.
  • Next add in ketchup, water, vinegar, mustard and worchestershire sauce. Then measure and add in the sugar, salt, cayenne, paprika abd black pepper.
  • Stir, cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Move your oven rack to the highest position and preheat your broiler to high.
  • Meanwhile toast hamburger buns or rolls and place on a rimmed, metal baking sheet.
  • Top with a few spoonfuls of the meat mixture and top with slices of muenster cheese. Slip under the broiler for 30 to 45 seconds or until melted.
  • Top with a spoonful more of the meat mixture, then add slices of jalapeño and crispy fried onions. Replace the top bun and serve.

Notes

Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on SimplyScratch.com should only be used as a general guideline.
Serving: 1sandwich, Calories: 721kcal, Carbohydrates: 48g, Protein: 39g, Fat: 39g, Saturated Fat: 21g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 7g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 244mg, Sodium: 881mg, Potassium: 458mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 8g, Vitamin A: 1150IU, Vitamin C: 9mg, Calcium: 272mg, Iron: 4mg