Cheesy Bacon Sloppy Joes Recipe

Name: Cheesy Bacon Sloppy Joes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef (i use a 80/20 mix); 6 slice smoked bacon; 1/2 cup diced onion; 1/2 cup diced bell pepper (any color); 1 jalapeno seeded and diced; 2 clove minced garlic; 1/2 cup tomato ketchup (your choice); 1/4 cup your favorite bbq sauce; 1/4 cup water; 2 tsp prepared yellow mustard (your choice); 2 tsp worcestershire sauce; 2 tbsp brown sugar; 1 salt and pepper to taste; 1 packages shredded cheese (your choice); 4 toasted hamburger buns

Servings: persons

1 lb ground beef (i use a 80/20 mix)
6 slice smoked bacon
1/2 cup diced onion
1/2 cup diced bell pepper (any color)
1 jalapeno seeded and diced
2 clove minced garlic
1/2 cup tomato ketchup (your choice)
1/4 cup your favorite bbq sauce
1/4 cup water
2 tsp prepared yellow mustard (your choice)
2 tsp worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 salt and pepper to taste
1 packages shredded cheese (your choice)
4 toasted hamburger buns

1
Over medium heat, brown ground beef and put in colander to drain.
2
While ground beef is draining, cook bacon until crisp.
3
Leaving bacon drippings in the pan, remove bacon and set aside to drain on paper towels.
4
Using same pan with bacon drippings, saute onions jalapeno pepper, bell pepper, salt and pepper until soft.
5
5-7 minute's.
6
Adding garlic during last minute or so.
7
Return ground beef back to pan adding : ketchup, BBQ sauce, water, prepared yellow mustard, worcestershire sauce and brown sugar.
8
Combine well.
9
Crumble up reserved bacon slices and add to mixture.
10
Simmer covered over low heat 25-30 minutes stirring occasionally.
11
If thicker sauce is desired, uncover during last 10 minutes of simmering.
12
Serve on buns of your choice topping with shredded cheese.
13
Topping ideas: pickle slices, extra bacon slices, etc .You can substitute a chipotle pepper for the jalapeno.
14
Recipe doubles very easy for a larger family and freezes very well.
15
Enjoy

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb ground beef (i use a 80/20 mix), 6 slice smoked bacon, 1/2 cup diced onion, 1/2 cup diced bell pepper (any color), and more.

Yes, Cheesy Bacon Sloppy Joes falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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Cheesy Bacon Sloppy Joes

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