French Onion Beef Sloppy Joes–an easy 30-minute ground beef dinner made with French onion soup, Worcestershire sauce, and melted provolone cheese for a fun, savory twist on sloppy joes.
Cabin Meal Series
We’re spending the Fourth of July at our cabin with Reagan, Skyler, and a group of their friends, and this year I decided I didn’t want to spend the whole trip in the kitchen. I’m keeping the menu full of crowd-pleasing meals that are easy to transport, made with simple ingredients, and don’t leave me with a sink full of dishes. They’re all teen-approved and perfect for feeding a hungry group without a lot of stress. Over the next week, I’ll be sharing each of the recipes we made, and I hope they help make your next family vacation, reunion, or summer gathering a little easier too!
French Onion Beef Sloppy Joes (Cabin Meal)
If you’re feeding teenagers or hungry adults, this recipe is always a hit, and you can easily double the meat mixture for a crowd. Serve with chips, tater tots, watermelon or raw veggies and dip for a complete meal. We served this for dinner but it could also make a great lunch. The leftovers are even better the next day and the meat mixture freezes nicely.
Ingredients/Substitution Ideas
- Lean ground beef–or ground turkey
- Garlic powder–or fresh minced garlic (about 3 cloves)
- Kosher salt
- Black pepper
- Onion powder–or 2 Tbsp dried minced onion
- Ground thyme–or Italian seasoning
- Flour
- Campbell’s French onion soup
- Ketchup
- Worcestershire sauce
- Water
- Hamburger buns–or brioche buns
- Provolone cheese slices–or mozzarella, Swiss, Monterey Jack or white cheddar
Steps
Heat a large pan over medium high heat. Add in the beef and break it up. Brown it for about 5 minutes and drain off the excess grease. Stir in the garlic powder, salt, pepper, onion powder and thyme.
Sprinkle the flour over the top of the meat and stir in. Cook for 1 minute to remove the raw flour taste.
Stir in the French onion soup, ketchup, Worcestershire, and water. Stir and simmer until mixture becomes glossy and thick enough to coat the back of a spoon (about 8 minutes).
Use a slotted spoon to serve the sloppy joe mixture on toasted buns with a slice of provolone cheese on top.
Notes/Tips
- Serve with raw veggies and dip and potato chips or potato salad. Watermelon would go along with this nicely as well. A perfect summer meal!
- For extra French onion flavor, sauté a sliced onion with the beef before adding the seasonings.
- Toast the buns before assembling so they don’t become soggy. Place the buns cut-side up on a baking sheet and broil for 1–2 minutes until lightly toasted. Top each bottom bun with a slice of provolone and broil for another 30–60 seconds, just until the cheese is melted.
- Add sliced mushrooms to make the filling stretch farther.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container* in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. Freeze the meat mixture for up to 3 months.
- Other recipes you can make with provolone cheese are Instant Pot Philly Cheesesteak and Instant Pot French Onion Salisbury Steaks.
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French Onion Beef Sloppy Joes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6–8 servings 1x
Description
An easy 30-minute ground beef dinner made with French onion soup, Worcestershire sauce, and melted provolone cheese for a fun, savory twist on sloppy joes.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp ground thyme
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 (10.5 oz) can Campbell’s French onion soup
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup water
- 6 buns, toasted
- 6 provolone cheese slices
Instructions
- Heat a large pan over medium high heat. Add in the beef and break it up. Brown it for about 5 minutes and drain off the excess grease.
- Stir in the garlic powder, salt, pepper, onion powder and thyme.
- Sprinkle the flour over the top of the meat and stir in. Cook for 1 minute to remove the raw flour taste.
- Stir in the French onion soup, ketchup, Worcestershire, and water. Stir and simmer until mixture becomes glossy and thick enough to coat the back of a spoon (about 8 minutes).
- Use a slotted spoon to serve the sloppy joe mixture on toasted buns with a slice of provolone cheese on top.
Notes
This recipe is easy to double or triple, making it perfect for family reunions, potlucks, game days, or feeding a crowd. Transfer the cooked meat to your slow cooker and keep it on the Warm setting so everyone can build their sandwiches whenever they’re ready to eat.
To toast the buns: Place the buns cut-side up on a baking sheet and broil for 1–2 minutes until lightly toasted. Top each bottom bun with a slice of provolone and broil for another 30–60 seconds, just until the cheese is melted.
- Category: Beef, Sandwich
- Method: Stove
More “sloppy” recipes…
Instant Pot Sloppy Ottos
A German inspired version of a loose meat sandwich. It has tons of flavor with sausage, sauerkraut and spicy brown mustard.
Instant Pot Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes
Make two classic sandwiches into one! Ground beef, green peppers, provolone cheese are all piled onto a toasted bun.
Instant Pot Sloppy Dorothy Sandwiches
Sloppy joes with a twist! The sandwiches are made so easy with your Instant Pot or slow cooker. An easy and delicious dump and go recipe.
Instant Pot Sloppy Joe Cosmo
Homemade sloppy joes served on top of a buttered and toasted hoagie bun and topped with Monterey Jack cheese.
Instant Pot Sloppy Dudes
Ground turkey with salsa verde on top of a toasted bun and topped with smashed avocado and tomato. An excellent loose meat sandwich that can be made in the Instant Pot or Crockpot.
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