Sloppy Joe Stuffed Bread takes all the effort out of making individual sloppy joes! It's easy, delicious, and a meal your whole family will enjoy!
After sharing Spinach Artichoke Stuffed Bread and Jalapeno Popper Cheese Bread, my friends call me the queen of stuffed breads, so of course I had to put a spin on the traditional sloppy joe, and make sloppy joe stuffed bread! It takes less than 30 minutes to make, and it's majorly delicious! If you like good old Sloppy Joes, then you are going to LOVE this sloppy joe stuffed bread!
Serve this with the ultimate comfort food- Instant Pot Loaded Mashed Potatoes or a delicious Simple Wedge Salad and everyone will be satisfied!
There is no pre-mixed sloppy joe business in this recipe either; it's totally homemade! You only need a handful of ingredients to make the sloppy joe sauce, so don't waste your money and sodium intake on the canned stuff!
How to make Sloppy Joe Stuffed Bread:
**scroll down for full ingredients list and printable directions**
- Get all of the ingredients together. Start by making the sloppy joe mixture with the beef, onions, and peppers in a high sided skillet. The add the ingredients to make the sauce. Mix in some cheese and remove from the stove top.
- After cutting the french bread loaf in half, load up each half with the sloppy joe mixture. Top with the remaining mozzarella cheese and then cover with foil and bake.
- Remove the foil and broil for a few minutes to get a nice bubbly browned crust on the cheese.
- Use a serrated knife to cut the sloppy joe stuffed bread into slices.
Serve the bread immediately to avoid it getting soggy.
Can I make this stuffed bread ahead of time?
Yes and no. Make the sloppy joe filling ahead of time and keep stored in the fridge until it's time to cook the bread for serving. Use fresh bread and cook right before you need to serve the sloppy joe stuffed bread.
Can I use a different meat for this bread?
Yes. Leave out the ground beef and use ground chicken or ground turkey for a healthier option.
If you like quick and easy meals as much as I do, checkout these other recipes:
- Sloppy Joe Sliders
- Stuffed Tuna Melt Bread
- Tuna Pasta Salad (Lightened Up)
- One Pot Spicy Thai Noodles
- One Pot Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
- Easy One Pot Jambalaya
- Easy Italian Meatball Sliders
- Portobello Philly Cheese Steaks
Sloppy Joe Stuffed Bread takes all the effort out of making individual sloppy joes! It's easy, delicious, and a meal your whole family will enjoy!
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 small green pepper diced
- 1 medium onion ,chopped
- 1 TBS Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup ketchup
- 2 TBS brown sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese ,shredded and divided
- 1 loaf fresh french or italian bread ,cut in half (only ½ will be used, double recipe to use both halves)
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
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In a skillet over medium high heat, add vegetable oil and beef. Let sit for 2 minutes to develop a crust on the beef, then break apart with spatula. Cook for 3-4 minutes, or until halfway cooked through.
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Add onions and peppers to the skillet and sauté for 4-5 more minutes, or until beef is cooked through and vegetables are tender. Drain off any extra liquid/fat.
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Add Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, salt, and pepper to skillet and mix well to combine. Bring to a quick boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, for about 5 minutes; stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and add half of the mozzarella cheese; stir until melted through.
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Place half of the loaf of bread on a baking sheet. Take out some of the bread from the center of the loaf making a SMALL indentation (see video). Spoon sloppy joe mixture on top of bread, spreading evenly. Add remaining ½ cup mozzarella cheese over the top evenly.
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Cover loosely with foil and place into oven. Bake covered for 10 minutes; remove foil. Turn oven to broil, and cook 2-3 minutes or until cheese is bubbling and lightly browned. Watch carefully as it can burn quickly.
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Remove from oven, let sit 5 minutes. Using a large knife, cut into slices and serve immediately.
Recipe Video
Best to make this and serve right away as the longer the bread sits, the soggier the bread will get. I recommend serving right away.
First published August 2017. Updated September 2023.
Jen says
I love looking at your blog when it's time for me to start figuring out what I'm making for dinner. Not only do I scroll upon this deliciousness, but I have absolutely everything to make it!! Yay!!
Allyson says
Thanks, Jen! This stuffed Sloppy Joe Bread will not disappoint!
Back for Seconds says
Queen of stuffed breads, I love it! Such a yummy idea!
Allyson says
They are just TOO good! Give me ALL the carbs!
Sharon says
Your photos are making me hungry! I want to dig right in!
eat good 4 life says
Such a great idea. I need to make this for my family!
Allyson says
They will LOVE it!
Megan Ancheta says
This looks SO good! And so very addicting (in such a great way)!
Dee says
My family would love this, and it's perfect for busy days!
Krista says
Oh my! You just made sloppy joes and bread better!
Karen @ The Food Charlatan says
i don't love sloppy Joes but i think it's because no one ever offered it to me with CHEESE. Yum, this looks so good!
Marie says
How much garlic are we supposed to use? It's in the video, but not in the ingredients or directions. Thanks
Beth says
What I love about this is that it's already very similar to how I love to make my sloppy Joes anyway. These look great!
Samantha says
In a house full of sloppy joe lovers, this was a HUGE hit! I'm always looking for new ways to change up old favorites, and this recipe was easy to make and absolutely delicious. Thanks for a winner!
Kara says
So easy and so yummy! I think I love it more than sloppy joes because cheese makes everything better. 🙂
Erin | Dinners, Dishes and Dessert says
Looks absolutely delicious! My family would definitely love this!
Catalina says
That's a great sounding recipe. I like Sloppy Joes. I never thought to use it with bread in this version!
Sandra says
This was a hit at my house! My kids are requesting me to make it again!