Chili Cheese Sloppy Joes are a comfort food twist on the usual sloppy joe, packed with tons of flavor and cheese.
Chili Cheese Sloppy Joes
By Sue Lau | Palatable Pastime
Chili Cheese Sloppy Joes is my recipe of the day, which I am sharing because it is something I like to eat in the autumn. When Halloween comes rolling around, I often have fond memories of years past with Trick or Treat fun on Beggar’s Night. And some family favorites for things to eat that day have often been sloppy joes, pizza, chili or burgers.
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So this fun food combines two of those favorites.
It’s always fun to have things kids like to eat that night. Plus the warm spicy flavors will take the chill out of our bones after traipsing through the neighborhood collecting treats.
I am looking forward to Halloween this year after no one came by last year. I don’t have kids to take out for the goods. But I do like seeing them come to the door. And hopefully everything will be copacetic with the covid and all that with vaccines going around.
Chili Cheese Sloppy Joes
What treats does your family enjoy on Halloween night? Let me know in the comments below. Someone might be in need of a few more ideas. So let’s keep the ideas rolling, shall we?
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Chili Cheese Sloppy Joes

Chili Cheese Sloppy Joes
Ingredients
Meat sauce:
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 green bell pepper (diced)
- 1 large onion (chopped)
- 1 cup diced celery
- 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
- 1 teaspoon each salt and black pepper
- 3 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon mild paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 16 ounces canned tomato sauce
- 16 ounces canned crushed tomatoes
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
Other:
- 8 hamburger buns (toasted)
- 8 slices American cheese or mild cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Brown beef with bell pepper, onion, celery and garlic.
- Drain the fat and discard.
- Add remaining sauce ingredients and simmer for 15-20 minutes on low heat, stirring occasionally.
- Serve on toasted buns with cheese slices.
Notes
Nutrition
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