Salsa Sloppy Joes – a delicious twist on a classic recipe. Only 4 ingredients and packed full of amazing flavors! Lean ground beef, tomato soup, salsa, and brown sugar. Serve the meat mixture on hamburger buns. Add your favorite taco toppings! Serve with french fries and baked beans for a meal the whole family will enjoy!
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These Salsa Sloppy Joes are a new favorite at our house. I made these for dinner last week and the whole family gobbled them up. I didn’t have any leftovers. Ground beef simmered in tomato soup, salsa, and brown sugar. A little spicy, a little sweet, and a whole lotta delicious! Whip up some homemade french fries for a meal the whole family will enjoy!
How to Make Salsa Sloppy Joes
This recipe is super easy to make on the stovetop with only four simple ingredients. In a large skillet, cook lean ground beef over medium-high heat until no longer pink. Drain excess grease. Add a can of tomato soup, salsa, and brown sugar to the pan. Season with salt and black pepper. Bring the meat mixture to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes, until the sauce has thickened. Serve on hamburger buns.
Helpful Tips & Frequently Asked Questions
- Substitute ground turkey or ground chicken for a lower calorie dish.
- Our favorite store-bought salsas are Mateo’s, Kyliot’s, Chi-Chi’s, and Trader Joe’s.
- Here is our recipe for Homemade Salsa: https://www.plainchicken.com/superior-grill-salsa/
- Are Salsa Sloppy Joes spicy? The level of heat in these Sloppy Joes will all depend on how hot the salsa is that you use. I used Trader Joe’s salsa and this wasn’t overly spicy. If you are sensitive to heat, be sure to use a mild salsa.
- Variations/Additions:
- onions
- bell peppers
- cheddar cheese
- Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cloves garlic or garlic powder
- cumin
- taco seasoning
- chili powder
- Can I make sloppy joes in the crockpot? Yes. Brown the ground beef and place it in the slow cooker. Add the remaining ingredients and cook on LOW heat for 2-3 hours.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Reheat in the microwave.
What to Serve with Loose Meat Sandwiches
This has quickly become our favorite sloppy joe recipe. We serve the meat mixture on brioche buns topped with mustard and picked. Serve the sandwiches with french fries and baked beans. This is equally delicious with green beans, crispy tater tots, and mac and cheese. Add this easy recipe to your menu ASAP! It is sure to be a hit!
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Salsa Sloppy Joes
Equipment:
Ingredients:
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 (10.5-oz) can condensed tomato soup
- 1 ½ cups salsa
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
- hamburger buns
Instructions:
- In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain excess grease.
- Add a can of tomato soup, salsa, and brown sugar to the pan. Season with salt and black pepper.
- Bring the meat mixture to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes, until the sauce has thickened. Serve on hamburger buns.
Notes:
- Substitute ground turkey or ground chicken for a lower calorie dish.
- Our favorite store-bought salsas are Mateo’s, Kyliot’s, Chi-Chi’s, and Trader Joe’s.
- Here is our recipe for Homemade Salsa: https://www.plainchicken.com/superior-grill-salsa/
- Are Salsa Sloppy Joes spicy? The level of heat in these Sloppy Joes will all depend on how hot the salsa is that you use. I used Trader Joe’s salsa and this wasn’t overly spicy. If you are sensitive to heat, be sure to use a mild salsa.
- Can I make sloppy joes in the crockpot? Yes. Brown the ground beef and place it in the slow cooker. Add the remaining ingredients and cook on LOW heat for 2-3 hours.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Reheat in the microwave.
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I love this recipe. Not to sweet and very easy to make. Put it in my slow cooker turned out just perfect.
Just made this for dinner tonite, yummy!! Definitely a keeper!
I, too, have yet to fall in love with regular sloppy joes. However, I use salsa to cook all the time and this sounds delicious! P.S. Are those frozen Checker's brand seasoned fries?? Those are our favorite fries!!! We dip them in thousand island 🙂
those are the frozen Checkers fries – they are my favorite!!
I think I'll do these as a wrap with some cheese. Just to change it up from normal Sloppy Joes.