Sloppy Joes Sliders
Sloppy joes sliders make a great weeknight dinner. They're popular with the kids as well as the grownups and the juicy meat mixture is wonderful served in sweet, pillowy Hawaiian rolls.
Servings: 12
Equipment
- Baking Dish 9 x 13-Inch
- Skillet Large
Ingredients
- 1 Pound ground beef
- ¼ Cup yellow onion diced
- 2 Teaspoons brown sugar
- ½ Teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 Teaspoon salt
- ¼ Teaspoon black pepper
- ½ Cup beef broth
- ¾ Cup ketchup
- 1 Teaspoon yellow mustard
- 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 Tablespoons water
- 1½ Cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 12 Hawaiian rolls or slider buns
For the Topping
- ¼ Cup butter melted
- ½ Teaspoon salt
- 2 Teaspoons sesame seeds
- 2 Teaspoons fresh thyme finely chopped
Instructions
- Set the oven temperature to 350°F. Grease a 9 x 13-inch pan using cooking spray.
- Combine the beef, chopped onions, brown sugar, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a large pan over a medium heat and cook until the beef is browned.
- Pour the beef broth, ketchup, and yellow mustard into the pan and fold into the beef mixture.
- In a separate bowl, mix the water and cornstarch. Slowly add this mixture to the beef while stirring to combine (this should thicken up the liquid).
- Using a large knife and cutting board, slice the rolls in half (like one big hamburger bun). Add the bottom half of the rolls to the greased 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
- Spoon the beef mixture onto the rolls, then use the back of the spoon (or a spatula) to spread the layer evenly. Spread the shredded cheddar cheese over the beef layer.
- Add the top layer of the rolls on top of the cheddar cheese.
- Using a separate small bowl, combine the melted butter, salt, sesame seeds, and freshly chopped thyme. Spoon this over the top of the rolls evenly.
- Place aluminum foil over the baking dish and cook in the oven for about 15 minutes.
- Next, turn the oven to broil, remove the foil, and allow the tops of the buns to toast for 2 to 4 minutes. Serve hot.
Notes
Toasty bottoms: If you want to crisp the bun bottoms as well as the tops, bake the bottoms only for 5 minutes before you assemble the sloppy joe sliders.
Sloppy joe meat: As the meat is the main ingredient, it pays to choose something you love. I like to use ground sirloin to make sloppy joe sliders. You can use ground turkey or chicken, pork, or a blend.
Fine-tune the flavor: Feel free to add your preferred seasonings to the meat mixture. BBQ sauce, onion powder, a splash of soy sauce or Worcestershire sauce, or some minced garlic and tomato sauce.
Sloppy joe meat: As the meat is the main ingredient, it pays to choose something you love. I like to use ground sirloin to make sloppy joe sliders. You can use ground turkey or chicken, pork, or a blend.
Fine-tune the flavor: Feel free to add your preferred seasonings to the meat mixture. BBQ sauce, onion powder, a splash of soy sauce or Worcestershire sauce, or some minced garlic and tomato sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 274kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 676mg | Potassium: 179mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 243IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 122mg | Iron: 1mg
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