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French Onion Sloppy Joes combines the sweet, caramelized flavor of French onion soup, and melty provolone cheese with the hearty, messy goodness of a family favorite dinner recipe – sloppy joes.
Do you want more delicious French onion recipes? 🧅🍽 Be sure and also make my Slow Cooker French Onion Meatballs, French Onion Chicken Casserole, and Oven Baked French Onion Soup Rice.
French Onion Sloppy Joes With Campbell’s French Onion Soup
French onion sloppy joes are the ultimate comfort food twist – combining the savory, sweet French onion soup with the comfort of a classic sloppy joe made with ground beef.
This sloppy joe recipe uses convenient and easy ingredients to give it that French onion soup flavor – like a can of French onion soup, beef broth, butter, Worcestershire sauce, and provolone cheese.
Sloppy joes are a classic, family-friendly dinner recipe with ground beef that simmers in a sauce, and then it’s eaten as a sandwich in a bun. French onion soup is known for its deeply caramelized buttery onions, rich hearty beef broth flavor, and melted cheese.
In this easy sloppy joe recipe we are combining both of these delicious dinners in one. This is a sloppy joe recipe that you don’t want to miss ❤︎
Why You’ll Love This Sloppy Joe Recipe
- 🧅Deep, rich flavor (made easy!) with a can of condensed caramelized French onion soup
- 🧅Family-friendly comfort food everyone will love
- 🧅Easy 30-minute dinner idea for busy weeknights
- 🧅One-pan recipe with minimal cleanup
- 🧅Restaurant-quality taste at home
Ingredients Needed
- Butter : Adds richness to the meat for browning to replicate that buttery flavor in French onion soup.
- Ground Beef : I use lean ground beef (93/7).
- Garlic Powder
- All-Purpose Flour : This helps to thicken the sauce so it clings to the meat and stays on the bun. Prevents a soupy sloppy joe filling.
- Condensed French Onion Soup : This creates that classic French onion flavor with using sliced, fresh onions and cooking them down. I use the Campbell’s brand – Condensed French Onion Soup With Beef Stock.
- Beef Broth : Beef stock, beef bone broth, or the low-sodium versions can all be used. I prefer the Kettle & Fire brand of beef bone broth – the flavor is so amazing. I use it for any recipe that calls for beef broth.
- Worcestershire Sauce
- Ketchup
- Onion Powder
- Kosher Salt
- Dried Thyme
- Black Pepper
- Sliced Provolone Cheese & Brioche Buns : Any bun or hamburger bun can be used; I love the brioche bun because it’s a bit sturdier and has a sweeter, more buttery flavor which pairs well with the French onion flavors. You can find brioche buns in the bakery, or with the other hamburger buns in the bread aisle (this is where I find mine).
How To Make Ground Beef French Onion Sloppy Joes (Printable Recipe Card)
Melt the butter, in a skillet pan, over medium heat. Once melted add the ground beef and cook and crumble until no pink remains and the meat is lightly browned. Drain any excess grease from the skillet.
Sprinkle the garlic powder over the ground beef, stir well, and cook for 30 seconds until evenly distributed and fragrant.
Sprinkle the all-purpose flour over the ground beef, while stirring constantly, to coat the meat evenly. Cook and stir for 1 minute to remove the raw flour taste.
Add the condensed French onion soup, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, onion powder, kosher salt, dried thyme, and black pepper. Stir until smooth and fully combined.
Simmer for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sloppy joe mixture becomes glossy, saucy, and thick enough to mound slightly on the back of a spoon.
Use a slotted spoon to serve the sloppy joe mixture onto the bottom half of a brioche bun. Place a slice of provolone cheese over top, and then add the top bun. Let the cheese melt slightly and thens serve warm. Enjoy!
How To Store Leftovers & Reheat Leftover Sloppy Joe Meat
Store leftover French onion sloppy joe filling in an airtight container, in the refrigerator, for up to 4 days. Reheat gently on the stove top, in a skillet pan, or microwave individual portions. When reheating, you will probably need to add a splash of water or beef broth to loosen the filling back up.
To freeze, place the cooled sloppy joe meat filling in a freezer-safe container or bag, and freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
This recipe is great for making ahead if needed. Prepare the sloppy joe filling in advance, store it chilled in the fridge, then reheat right before serving. It’s also great for a party or gathering because it can be kept in a slow cooker on the warm setting for several hours.
Pro Tips From The Test Kitchen
- Other sliced cheese options include gruyere cheese, mozzarella cheese, muenster cheese, or swiss cheese.
- I love using toasted buns when serving sloppy joes because it prevents them from getting soggy and gives some toasty texture to the sandwiches. I spread softened butter on each half, place them onto a baking sheet, and then broil until toasted brown. If wanted, add a slice of cheese to each top bun (after they have been toasted) and let it melt.
- If the filling is getting too thick while simmering, add just a splash of additional beef broth until it reaches the consistency you want.
More Family Favorite Sloppy Joe Recipes
- Taco Sloppy Joes
- Hawaiian Sloppy Joes
- Cheeseburger Sloppy Joes
- Cheez Whiz Sloppy Joes
- Chili Cheese Sloppy Joes
- Chicken Parmesan Sloppy Joes
- Chicken Alfredo Sloppy Joes
- Classic Sloppy Joes Recipe
- Gumbo Soup Sloppy Joes
- Frito Pie Sloppy Joes
- BBQ Turkey Sloppy Joes
French Onion Sloppy Joes
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 pound lean ground beef (I use 93/7)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 can (10.5 oz) condensed French onion soup
- 1/3 cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons ketchup
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 6 brioche buns
- 6 slices provolone cheese
Instructions
- Melt the butter, in a skillet pan, over medium heat. Once melted add the ground beef and cook and crumble until no pink remains and the meat is lightly crispy browned. Drain any excess grease from the skillet.1 tablespoon butter, 1 pound lean ground beef
- Sprinkle the garlic powder over the ground beef, stir well, and cook for 30 seconds until evenly distributed and fragrant.1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Sprinkle the all-purpose flour over the ground beef, while stirring constantly, to coat the meat evenly. Cook and stir for 1 minute to remove the raw flour taste.2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Add the condensed French onion soup, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, onion powder, dried thyme, kosher salt, and black pepper. Stir until smooth and fully combined.1 can (10.5 oz) condensed French onion soup, 1/3 cup beef broth, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 2 teaspoons ketchup, 1 teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon dried thyme, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Simmer for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sloppy joe mixture becomes glossy, saucy, and thick enough to mound slightly on the back of a spoon.
- Use a slotted spoon to serve the sloppy joe mixture onto the bottom half of a brioche bun. Place a slice of provolone cheese over top, and then add the top bun. Let the cheese melt slightly and thens serve warm. Enjoy!6 brioche buns, 6 slices provolone cheese
Notes
- Other sliced cheese options include gruyere cheese, mozzarella cheese, muenster cheese, or swiss cheese.
- I love using toasted buns when serving sloppy joes because it prevents them from getting soggy and gives some toasty texture to the sandwiches. I spread softened butter on each half, place them onto a baking sheet, and then broil until toasted brown. If wanted, add a slice of cheese to each top bun (after they have been toasted) and let it melt.
- If the filling is getting too thick while simmering, add just a splash of additional beef broth until it reaches the consistency you want.
- Nutrition information is for one serving (about a heaping 1/3 cup) of the sloppy Joe mixture + 1 slice of provolone cheese. It does not include the bun as that will vary greatly depending on what bun is used.
Nutrition
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