Sloppy Joe Dip is a crowd-pleasing party favorite that brings the classic flavors of sloppy joes into a creamy and irresistible dip.
This easy sloppy joe dip recipe is a favorite at our house – it’s creamy, rich, delicious, and full of nostalgic 80’s flavor. Serve it with other throwback dishes like hot chicken salad, 7 layer dip, and bacon wrapped water chestnuts.
Sloppy Joe Dip
Sloppy Joe Dip
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Why you’ll love this recipe!
📌 Nostalgic flavors that everyone loves.
📌 Make it with whatever ground meat you like.
📌 Easy to make ahead and freeze for game day parties.
Sloppy Joe Dip Ingredients
- Meat – We used ground beef but you can also use ground chicken, turkey, pork, or sausage.
- Vegetables – Yellow onion, bell pepper, and celery; diced.
- Tomato – Tomato sauce, tomato paste, and ketchup.
- Vinegar – Red wine vinegar.
- Cheese – Cream cheese, cubed and softened to room temperature, shredded cheddar cheese.
Ground beef, peppers, onions, cream cheese, shredded cheese, vinegar, brown sugar, tomato paste, ketchup, and tomato sauce.
How do you make a sloppy joe dip? (step-by-step directions)
⭐ First, in a large skillet, brown ground beef. Drain excess grease. Add onion, bell pepper, and celery to the skillet and sauté until the onion is translucent and the pepper and celery has started to become tender.
⭐ Next, add the tomato sauce, tomato paste, ketchup, red wine vinegar, and brown sugar. Mix well.
⭐ Then, bring to a simmer, stirring, and cook until heated through.
⭐ Finally, add the cream cheese and the shredded cheese, and continue to cook, stirring, until both have melted completely and are thoroughly mixed in.
Scroll down to the printable recipe card toward the bottom of this article for ingredient measurements and detailed cooking instructions.
The cream cheese will mix in best if you let the cubes come to room temperature before adding it.
Preparation
Can you make sloppy joe dip ahead of time?
You can make the dip up to a couple days in advance and store it in a sealed container in the refrigerator. Reheat on medium-low heat on the stove top.
This can also be reheated in the slow cooker on low for 3 – 4 hours or high for 2 – 3 hours.
What type of meat for sloppy joe dip?
We typically use ground beef, but you can also use ground chicken, turkey, pork, or sausage. Spicy smoked sausage is especially delicious.
So creamy and delicious!
Storage and leftovers
Should a sloppy joe dip recipes be refrigerated?
Leftover dip should definitely be refrigerated. If the dip was left at room temperature in excess of two hours, leftovers should be discarded.
Can you freeze sloppy joe dip?
To freeze the dip, allow it to cool completely then freeze in an air-tight container for up to several months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and reheat in a pot on the stove over medium heat.
Try swapping out for different ground meats depending on your mood (or what’s on sale)!
Tips, tricks, and frequently asked questions
✅ Add a pound of cooked pasta for a quick and easy dinner recipe
✅ Try it with chicken or turkey sausage for a healthier version
✅ Add some diced jalapenos, chipotle powder, sriracha, or red hot sauce for a kick!
This is a great place to sneak in extra veggies too.
What to eat with sloppy joe dip (serving suggestions)
We like to serve these with fritos or tortilla chips but you could also use homemade crackers or sliced raw veggies. Try it over zucchini noodles or easy microwave spaghetti squash for a meat and veggie packed dinner!
Serve with your favorite chips and crackers.
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Other great sloppy joe recipes
Fiesta blend cheese or Velveeta cheese are great swaps.
Try these ground beef recipes next
- Slow cooker chili mac
- Cheeseburger quesadillas
- Big mac meatloaf
- Stuffed pepper casserole
- Sheet pan meatloaf
- Mexican cornbread casserole
- See all our recipes using ground beef!
Make a double batch and freeze half for later!
Tools we love
- Santoku knife – My favorite knife for cutting vegetables! This knife is the perfect size and shape, handles great, and is super reasonably priced.
- 6.5 Quart dutch oven – This enameled cast iron dutch oven can go from stove top to oven, and look beautiful doing it.
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How to Make Sloppy Joe Dip
Sloppy Joe Dip
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- ½ yellow onion diced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- ½ cup chopped celery
- 1 can tomato sauce (15 ounces)
- 1 can tomato paste (6 ounces)
- ¾ cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 8 ounces cream cheese cubed, softened to room temperature
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
Stove top directions:
- In a large skillet, brown ground beef. Drain excess grease.
- Add onion, bell pepper, and celery to skillet and continue to sauté 3 to 5 more minutes, until the onion is translucent and the pepper and celery has started to become tender.
- Add the tomato sauce, tomato paste, ketchup, red wine vinegar, and brown sugar. Mix well.
- Bring to a light simmer, stirring, and cook until heated through.
- Add the cream cheese and the shredded cheese, and continue to cook, stirring, until both have melted completely and are thoroughly mixed in.
Slow cooker directions:
- In a large skillet, brown ground beef. Use a slotted spoon to add ground beef to the slow cooker.
- Add onion, bell pepper, celery, tomato sauce, tomato paste, ketchup, red wine vinegar, and brown sugar to the slow cooker. Stir to mix well.
- Cover and set to high for 2 - 3 hours or low for 3 - 4 hours.
- About 15 - 30 minutes before you're ready to serve, stir in the cream cheese and shredded cheese; cover. Stir once more before serving.
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Kristyn says
Ok, I think I love this more than sloppy joe’s!! So yummy & such a hit with my family!!
jess says
I love this dip so much because it solves my love of sloppy joes but my hate for getting messy while eating. Thank you so much for sharing this amazing recipe!
Natasha says
Loved this sloppy joe dip! It turned out super creamy, yummy, and perfect for parties. It was a huge hit with my family and friends. I’ll try using ground turkey next time.