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These Game Day Sloppy Joe Sliders are SO good you guys!!! Its an easy recipe, fun party food and the flavors are spot on! You are definitely going to want to make a double or triple batch… they are going to fly off the plate!
Can I tell you, these Game Day Sloppy Joe Sliders were a massively huge hit with my family last night! Like HUGE! Seeing as they passed the taste test, I will absolutely be adding these to my at home tailgating menu for the big game!! The flavors are so simple but so perfect. Ground beef tossed in a fantastic ketchup and mustard based sauce, piled on a slider bun with American cheese and a big burger pickle slice. I brushed the buns with melted butter and a sprinkle of garlic powder to add just one more fantastic layer of flavor.
Sloppy Joes sliders make for great party eats! I think one big key to a good Sloppy Joe is not to have it overly greasy or saucy. It all just turns the bun to mush and thats no fun! These really came out perfect. I was given the opportunity to try out this product called Easy Greasy so I thought this was a GREAT recipe to try it out. It makes getting rid of excess grease super easy! I love that this product was created by a fellow momma, Michelle that solves a problem in the kitchen. You don’t have to balance a strainer and a bowl, you’re not pouring oil into your pipes, super easy to use and you get all that excess grease out of your food!
So whether you are making this for family dinner or to serve friends and family at the big game… these Game Day Sloppy Joe Sliders are going to totally score you extra points! This recipe can easily be double or tripled to serve more… this recipe makes enough for 8 sliders.
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, rough chop
- 1/2 small onion {about 1/3 cup small dice}
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 Tbsp light brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp yellow mustard
- 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Tbsp water
- 8 slider buns
- 8 burger slice pickles
- American cheese
- 1 Tbsp melted butter
- garlic powder
- In a skillet, add the olive oil, garlic and onion. Cook until softened. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- In a small bowl whisk together the ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and water.
- Add in the beef, breaking up the meat as it cooks. Strain out the excess grease.
- Add the strained beef back into the skillet and stir in the sauce. Cook for a minute. Take off the heat.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Add the slider bun bottoms to a baking dish. Top each with a scoop of meat, American cheese and a pickle slice. Add the bun top on. Brush with the melted butter and sprinkle with a little garlic powder.
- Bake in the oven for 6- 8 minutes.
I’ve got lots of other great recipes to serve up for the big game. Be sure to check them out… they are fantastic!
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Sandra Shaffer
I used to eat sloppy joes all the time as a kid. Can you believe I made this dish for my family? They’ll love these sliders! Love the cheese and pickle slices you added.
Angela LeMoine
They are rather nostalgic aren’t they? This little twist on a classic is absolutely delicious!!! Easily became one of my families new favorites!
Debra C.
I love the idea of a fat separator for fried foods, that is brilliant! And speaking of brilliant….. these sliders look tasty my friend! What fabulous food for the game tomorrow. YUM!!!
Angela LeMoine
Isn’t it great? Leave it to a mom to come up with something so useful in the kitchen! Thank you, there sloppy joe sliders really are so perfect!! I need to make double just for my family!
michele
These were fantastic for Friday night appetizers… I hadn’t had sloppy joes in ages! They were delicious!
Angela LeMoine
Thank you! The flavor is spot on! They are really fun too because who doesn’t love a slider?!
Michaela Kenkel
I love my Easy Greasy!! AND these sloppy joe sliders!! YUM!!
Angela LeMoine
Its a great help in the kitchen! And thank you, we loved this big time!!
julie
I love sliders because There is so much less bread so I can eat two! This one sounds super yummy. I’m definitely a sloppy joe girl and they’re perfect for tailgating or entertaining!
Angela LeMoine
Thank you so much!! I completely agree with eating two!
Madi
What a fun spin on sloppy joes! I can’t wait to give these a try!