Tex-Mex Sloppy Joes

Tex-Mex Sloppy Joes made with ground beef, bell peppers, onions, corn, black beans and salsa topped with cheddar cheese will replace your next Taco Tuesday!

We’re mixing Mexican food with Ultimate Sloppy Joes and the results are so delicious. Similar to my classic Spanish Rice and Cheesy Taco Pasta we pump up the flavors with prepared salsa.

Tex-Mex Sloppy Joes

And it’s goooood. It’s like your favorite taco flavors but saucier. Plus the added veggies which are browned along side a generous topping of cheddar cheese. I won’t lie, this was our dinner three times the week we tested it because I wanted to eat it for every meal.

It’s also great for lunch by the way. Warmed up slightly and spooned over lettuce, tomatoes and cubed cheddar. Then top with a dressing made of sour cream and salsa.

Or make a burrito bowl easy by topping this over rice… or nachos by topping chips with the mixture and nacho cheese sauce. There’s no wrong way to eat this recipe!

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WHAT GOES GOOD WITH SLOPPY JOES FOR A SIDE DISH?

We love serving sloppy joes with Spanish Rice (Mexican Rice), Chipotle Corn Salsa, and Restaurant Style Salsa.

TIPS FOR MAKING THESE Tex-mex SLOPPY JOES:

• Rinse the black beans and corn well to reduce the amount of sodium.
• If you add taco seasoning from a packet you will need more than one.
• Make sure your ingredients are ready ahead of time, don’t let the pan scorch.
• Stop cooking when its just slightly too wet still, the tomato sauce as it thickens too much can become bitter and burned.
• If you want to meal prep just leave the sauce extra saucy before shutting off the heat. You may need a bit of water when reheating.
• You can add in chunks of cheddar cheese like in this Bacon, Beer and Cheese Sloppy Joes or just stick to the shredded variety. Either way don’t mix it in too much.

Are you going to join us and enjoy this recipe on Wednesday? Remember if you make this dish this Wednesday, we’ll be having the same dinner.

If you do make the recipe please come back and leave reviews below this post! Or, pin it to Pinterest and upload a photo of your creation on the pin!

We put a ton of effort into recipe testing 35 Sloppy Joes for this weekly series!

• Philly Cheese Steak Sloppy Joes
• Ultimate Sloppy Joes
• Pizza Sloppy Joes
• Bacon Cheeseburger Sloppy Joes

5 from 7 votes

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Tex-Mex Sloppy Joes

Tex-Mex Sloppy Joes made with ground beef, bell peppers, onions, corn, black beans and salsa topped with cheddar cheese will replace your next Taco Tuesday!

Course Dinner, Sandwich

Cuisine American

Keyword beef sandwiches, sandwich, sloppy joes, Tex-Mex Sloppy Joes

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 6 servings

Calories 642 kcal

Author Sabrina Snyder

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 yellow onion diced
• 1/2 red bell pepper diced
• 1/2 green bell pepper diced
• 1 cup corn
• 1 cup black beans
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1 cup salsa
• 3 tablespoons taco seasoning
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
• 6 brioche buns toasted

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Instructions

1. In a large skillet add the beef and onions, cooking well, breaking it apart but leaving some chunks for 5-6 minutes, then remove from the pan.

2. Add in the canola oil, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, corn and black beans and cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring often until the bell peppers are softened.

3. Add in the cumin, beef broth, tomato sauce, salsa, taco seasoning and ketchup, cooking until the sauce starts to evaporate and the mixture becomes "sloppy" (about 5-6 minutes).

4. Spoon over the mixture and top with shredded cheddar cheese.

Nutrition Facts

Tex-Mex Sloppy Joes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 642 Calories from Fat 333

% Daily Value*

Fat 37g57%

Saturated Fat 13g81%

Cholesterol 100mg33%

Sodium 1410mg61%

Potassium 964mg28%

Carbohydrates 44g15%

Fiber 7g29%

Sugar 11g12%

Protein 34g68%

Vitamin A 1165IU23%

Vitamin C 28.1mg34%

Calcium 240mg24%

Iron 6.2mg34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.