Name: Enchilada Sloppy Joe Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 cup diced onion; 1 small jalapeño, seeds and ribs removed, diced; 1 lb ground beef; 1 can (10 oz) enchilada sauce (I used Old El Paso); 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped; 1 cup shredded pepperjack cheese; 4 hamburger buns

Not your typical sloppy joe recipe, these sloppy joes have an enchilada twist with delicious tex-mex flavors. They are the best sloppy joe recipe!

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Best Sloppy Joe Recipe

I’m a bit in love with sloppy joes. I’ve made them Hawaiian, I’ve made them Buffalo-style, I’ve made them Cuban style, and I’ve even made them into hot dogs. And that’s not even all of them.

Sloppy Joe = obsessed.

Today, I’m giving them a little bit of a Tex-Mex twist. And they are so easy, because the sauce is simply a can of enchilada sauce. Some ground beef, some diced jalapeños, the enchilada sauce, and some cilantro. Throw some Pepperjack cheese on top, and BAM – dinner is done. There will be no complaints about this being a boring sloppy joe recipe, because it really is the best sloppy joe recipe!

Add this Enchilada Sloppy Joe Recipe to your pile of go-to weeknight dinner ideas. The whole family will love them!

Enchilada Sloppy Joe Ingredients

These sloppy joes are so easy. All you need is:

Ground beef
jalapenos
onion
enchilada sauce
cilantro
pepperjack cheese
buns

How to make this Sloppy Joe Recipe

Start by cooking the onion and the jalapeno to soften them.
Add the ground beef and cook until browned.
Stir in the enchilada sauce and the cilantro.
Divide the mixture between 4 bun bottoms, then sprinkle on some pepperjack cheese. Broil, if possible, then put the top on and serve!

More Sloppy Joe Recipes

Smoky Tex-Mex Sloppy Joses
Chicken Sloppy Joes
Sloppy Joe Dip
Easy Sloppy Joes
Sloppy Joe Mac N Cheese

Tools Used to Make this Enchilada Sloppy Joe Recipe

A good skillet is a must – and I’m always a fan of a cast iron skillet.

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Enchilada Sloppy Joe Recipe

Author: Deborah
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 40 mins
Yield: 4 servings 1x
Category: Main Dish
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Tex-Mex

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Description

Not your typical sloppy joe recipe, these sloppy joes have an enchilada twist with delicious tex-mex flavors. They are the best sloppy joe recipe!

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup diced onion
1 small jalapeño, seeds and ribs removed, diced
1 lb ground beef
1 can (10 oz) enchilada sauce (I used Old El Paso)
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
1 cup shredded pepperjack cheese
4 hamburger buns

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and jalapeño and cook, stirring often, until softened, 5-7 minutes. Add in the ground beef and cook, breaking it up as it cooks, until browned and cooked through, about 8 minutes. Drain off any excess grease. Pour in the enchilada sauce, reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Stir in the cilantro.
Turn the oven on to broil. Place the bun bottoms on a baking sheet and lightly toast. Top the buns with the meat mixture, then the cheese. Place the bun tops on the baking sheet, cut side up (to toast) and place the baking sheet in the oven. Broil just until the cheese is melted and the top of the buns are toasted.
Place the top of the buns on the mixture and serve.