Cheez Whiz Sloppy Joes

A sloppy Joe sandwich on a white plate with cheese oozing out of it.

You have to try this delicious twist to classic sloppy joes - Cheez Whiz Sloppy Joes taste like a cheesy version of a cheesesteak! The "secret ingredient" is of course a jar of Cheez Whiz. My family LOVES sloppy joes and this unique version has already made it to the top of the list of favs.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword cheez whiz sloppy joes, sloppy joes with cheez whiz

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 40

Total Time 50

Servings

Calories 446kcal

Author Jessica - Together as Family

Ingredients

2 pounds lean ground beef (I use 93/7)
1 yellow or sweet onion finely diced
1 green bell pepper finely diced
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
3/4 cup beef broth
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 jar (15 oz) cheez whiz
1 teaspoon garlic powder
8 hamburger buns (any kind)

Instructions

In a large skillet, over medium high heat, add the ground beef, onion, green bell pepper, kosher salt, and pepper. Cook and crumble the ground beef until it's no longer pink and the vegetables are softened. Drain the excess grease from the pan.
2 pounds lean ground beef, 1 yellow or sweet onion, 1 green bell pepper, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
In a small cup or bowl, whisk together the beef broth and cornstarch. Add it into the skillet pan along with the cheez whiz and garlic powder. Stir to combine.
1 jar (15 oz) cheez whiz, 3/4 cup beef broth, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Bring the mixture to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium (turn lower as needed to prevent splattering), and let it simmer for 20-25 minutes, while stirring frequently, until very thickened and extra liquid is absorbed.
Spoon the meat mixture into buns (toasted buns is preferred) and enjoy!
8 hamburger buns

Notes

Cheez Whiz : This is jarred processed cheese, similar to Velveeta cheese, that you can find at the store. I use the entire jar but you could use as little as 1 cup if you want less cheesy. There is about 1 1/3 cups of cheese whiz in the jar. Also, if you just use 1 cup of Cheez Whiz you can use the leftovers when serving as a cheesy topping on the sloppy joes (this is what the pictures show as you can see all the extra cheese in them). But when I make them for my family, I use the entire jar inside the sloppy joe mixture because it tastes the best that way.

Simmer Tip : At first the sloppy Joe meat mixture will look really wet like it won't thicken at all. But trust me, after the 20-25 minute simmer time, the excess liquid absorbs and the flavors intensify and it thickens up really nicely. So trust the simmering process

Beef Broth : I use full salt beef broth + the 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt called for in the recipe. If you are wanting to control the sodium more, or need less sodium, then use reduced-sodium beef broth.

Toast The Buns : I always recommend toasting the buns for sloppy joes, because it crisps up the buns which allows for them to hold up to the meat mixture better without getting soggy. It adds a nice golden color and slight crunch to sloppy joes. You can either spread butter on each bun and toast them on a hot skillet, or you can spread butter on each bun, place them onto a baking sheet, and broil for a few minutes in the oven.

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