Sloppy Joe Nachos

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Sloppy Joe Nachos are a fun twist on two favorites—homemade sloppy joes and loaded nachos! Crispy tortilla chips are topped with saucy ground beef, melted sharp cheddar, lettuce, jalapeños, bread and butter pickles and a little spicy sour cream. They’re sweet, salty, cheesy and just a little spicy.

These are perfect for game day, parties or even an easy family dinner when you want to switch things up.

A Fun Way to Make Sloppy Joes

Sloppy joes have always been a favorite in our house. I grew up eating my Grandma’s homemade sloppy joes around my grandparents’ kitchen table in Sibley, Iowa, and I still make that same recipe for my family today.

But the nachos? You can thank Vin for those.

One night he turned our leftover sloppy joe meat into nachos and we loved them. So naturally, I had to take the idea a little further with sharp cheddar cheese, crunchy lettuce, jalapeños, bread and butter pickles and Tabasco sour cream.

And please don’t skip the pickles. That sweet and tangy crunch with the sloppy joe meat is SO good.

Make Them Your Own

These loaded ground beef nachos are really easy to adjust for your family. For less heat, use mild jalapeños or leave them off and skip the Tabasco in the sour cream.

You can also double the sloppy joe meat and freeze half for another meal. I love a dinner that does double duty!

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Yield: 4

Sloppy Joe Nachos

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Sloppy Joe Nachos are loaded with homemade sloppy joe ground beef, melted sharp cheddar, lettuce, jalapeños, bread and butter pickles and spicy sour cream. A fun, easy twist on classic sloppy joes that's perfect for game day or a casual family dinner.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

Sloppy Joe Meat

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• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 small white onion, diced
• 1 small green bell pepper, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 3 dashes Tabasco sauce
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ cup water

For the Nachos

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• Tortilla chips
• 1½ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced (remove seeds for less heat)
• Bread and butter pickles
• Chopped romaine lettuce
• ½ cup sour cream
• A few dashes Tabasco sauce, optional

Instructions

1. Brown the beef. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 pound ground beef and cook, breaking it apart as it cooks, until browned, about 8–10 minutes. Drain excess grease.
2. Add the vegetables. Stir in 1 diced small white onion, 1 diced small green bell pepper and 2 minced garlic cloves. Cook for about 4 minutes, until slightly softened.
3. Make the sloppy joe sauce. Stir in 1 cup ketchup, 1 tablespoon yellow mustard, 2 teaspoons brown sugar, 3 dashes Tabasco sauce and ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
4. Simmer. Reduce the heat to low and add ½ cup water. Simmer uncovered for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sloppy joe mixture is thick and saucy.
5. Make the nachos. Arrange tortilla chips on an oven-safe platter or sheet pan and sprinkle with 1½ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese. Heat until the cheese is melted.
6. Load them up! Spoon the warm sloppy joe meat over the cheesy chips. Top with sliced jalapeño, bread and butter pickles and chopped romaine lettuce.
7. Stir a few dashes of Tabasco sauce into ½ cup sour cream, if desired, and drizzle or dollop over the nachos. Serve immediately and dig in!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 880Total Fat: 61gSaturated Fat: 29gUnsaturated Fat: 32gCholesterol: 211mgSodium: 1419mgCarbohydrates: 29gFiber: 2gSugar: 20gProtein: 56g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated. Use as an approximation only.

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