Sloppy Joe Sliders come together in 10 minutes and then are baked to perfection! They make the perfect party food or easy weeknight dinner!
Sloppy Joe Sliders are really the perfect weeknight dinner or party food! The homemade sloppy joe mixture comes together in just 10 minutes, and then you bake them for a bit to crisp up the rolls and melt the cheese. They are too good to pass up!
Serve these delicious sliders with Air Fryer French Fries, The Best Creamy Mac and Cheese, or Creamy Pesto Pasta Salad for the perfect meal!
One reason I love these Sloppy Joe Sliders is because they are SO quick to make, and everyone loves sloppy joes, right?! Packing them into little slider versions is just so cute and easy, and you can eat a couple without feel guilty!
Take these sliders to the next level by making these Homemade Hawaiian Dinner Rolls!
I've shared lots of slider recipes, such as these Caprese Sliders and Easy Italian Meatball Sliders and they are always a hit! We also love these Roast Beef sliders as well!
How to make Sloppy Joe Sliders:
**scroll down for full ingredients list and printable directions**
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Then cook the meat mixture:
- In a skillet add oil and onion. Add ground beef and cook for 7-8 minutes or until cooked though, breaking apart while cooking.
- Add Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, salt, and pepper to skillet and mix well to combine with ground beef. Bring to a quick boil, then reduce heat and simmer. Set aside.
- Using a large baking dish, lay the bottom halves of the slider rolls across the bottom. Spread ground beef mixture over the top.
- Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top of the meat. Place the rolls tops on top to close. Brush melted butter over the tops of the rolls, then sprinkle parmesan cheese over the top.
- Cover loosely with foil, then place into oven and cook.
- Remove and allow 5 minutes to cool. Cut and serve immediately.
Tips for cooking the the sliders:
- Use lean ground beef to save some fat and calories. Strain the beef after cooking to prevent the bread from getting soggy on the bottom.
- Serve immediately so the bread doesn't get soggy.
- I do not recommend cooking this ahead of time or freezing. This is a dish best served fresh and out of the oven.
- Use whatever cheese is your favorite! Sloppy Joe sliders would be great with a spicier cheese like pepper jack as well!
- My kids LOVE dipping these! I'll typically serve with a side of BBQ sauce.
What to serve alongside these sloppy joe sliders:
- Air Fryer Green Bean Fries
- Simple Wedge Salad
- Mexican Street Corn Salad
- Creamy Pesto Pasta Salad
- Air Fryer Frozen French Fries
- Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes
- Panera Mac and Cheese
Sloppy Joe Sliders come together in 10 minutes and then are baked to perfection! They make the perfect party food or easy weeknight dinner!
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 medium onion ,chopped
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 TBS Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup ketchup
- 2 TBS brown sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup cheddar cheese ,shredded
- 12 slider buns ,cut in half
- 2 TBS butter ,melted
- 2 TBS parmesan cheese ,grated
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
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In a skillet over medium high heat, add vegetable oil and onion. Saute for 1 minute and push to side. Add ground beef and cook for 7-8 minutes or until cooked though, breaking apart while cooking.
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Add Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, salt, and pepper to skillet and mix well to combine with ground beef. Bring to a quick boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, for about 5 minutes; stirring occasionally.
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Using a large baking dish sprayed with nonstick spray, lay the bottom halves of the slider rolls across the bottom. Spread ground beef mixture over the top, then sprinkle cheddar cheese on top. Place the rolls tops on top of the cheese to close. Brush melted butter over the tops of the rolls, then sprinkle parmesan cheese over the top.
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Cover loosely with foil, then place into oven. Cook for 15 minutes, then remove foil carefully (steam will come out so be careful). Place back into oven for 5 more minutes.
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Remove and allow 5 minutes to cool. Cut and serve immediately.
Recipe Video
First published May 2017. Updated July 2023.
gracefulcoffee says
My favorite "Messipe" is my homemade chicken parm! It can get super messy sometimes, haha 😉
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David says
My favorite is homemade pizza. While it may not sound particularly messy, we let our decorate their own pies, and that can get messy. It seems like every time I think to myself, "this is the last time we do this"!!!
Lauren says
My favorite messipe is chicken curry.
Samantha says
My favorite is empanadas! Eating them isn't super messy but making them sure is!
Kelly Schaplowsky says
Absolutely love Sloppy joe'sjoe's
Amanda Draper says
My favorite messipe is ribs. My husband and kid are and ways covered in bbq sauce
Jamie Pfent says
My favorite messy recipe is Shepards Pie made with Velveeta.
Shannon Brenner says
This looks awesome - adding sliders to my meal plan! My favorite messipe is for pulled chicken tacos - the chicken is so juicy it gets on everything and the tacos fall apart, but SO GOOD.
Tristian Barnes says
The ham and cheese sliders are the absolute best.
Kelly Halm says
I love a good sloppy joe. These sliders look amazing and full of flavor!
My favorite messipe is probably nacho fries! I mean all the melted cheese, beans, meat, lettuce, tomato, olives, avocado, sour cream. It can get pretty messy but oh so amazing!
Allyson says
These are SO good!
Jennifer says
Sloppy Joes, but just because we had them tonight. 😂
Leah Hazelton says
I made this slider recipe for the first time tonight. It's actually my first ever slider - they aren't hugely popular here in Australia. I swapped the cheddar cheese for herb & garlic cream cheese. Seriously YUMMM!! This will be a recipe we will have on repeat because it's so tasty and so easy!! Thanks for sharing!
Allyson says
Sounds like they turned out great - so happy!
April says
These look so yummy! Do you know if you can make these ahead of time and pop in the oven at dinner?
Allyson says
I would be nervous that the bread would get soggy from the sauce. I would suggest making the filling ahead of time, then storing in the fridge. Assemble the sliders right before you cook them. Should be fine!
April says
Oh that’s a great idea! Thanks!
April says
Sloppy Joes are my last meal recipe - I love them so much, and homemade sloppy joes are to die for! Such a great idea making them as sliders!
Beth says
I made these last night, and they were so good! The only thing better than sloppy Joes are tiny sloppy Joes! So easy, too.
Amanda says
Oh my goodness, tiny sloppy joes! What a fantastic idea!
Sharina says
These sloppy joes are a game changer! They are brimming with flavors perfect for game day!
Erin | Dinners, Dishes and Dessert says
Looks so good! That is definitely a must make!
Natasha says
I made it tonight and it was a hit! So easy to prepare ahead and just throw them together. I will make these sliders again! Thanks so much.
katerina @ diethood.com says
My kids would love these! They are amazing!
Sandra says
My kids really loved it! Thanks so much for the recipe!
Alicia says
I make he's at least once a month for game day, and I always have my neighbors asking me for the recipe! I always share your website with them, thank you so much!