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loaded sloppy joe nachos topped with cheese, slaw, green onion and spicy mayo on sheet pan.
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Sloppy Joe Nachos

For a delicious twist on classic nachos, top crispy tortilla chips with a savory sloppy joe mixture made from ground beef, a homemade sauce, and seasonings to create these tasty Sloppy Joe Nachos. Finish with melted cheese, diced onions, and jalapeños for a bold and satisfying snack!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 445kcal
Author: Courtney Paige

Equipment

  • sheet pan
  • measuring cups / spoons
  • skillet
  • Meat masher
  • Knife
  • Cutting Board

Ingredients

Meat Mixture

  • 1 lbs ground beef 90% lean
  • 1/2 white onion diced
  • 8 oz tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp mustard
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder

Nachos

  • 2 cups shredded cabbage
  • 1/4 sweet onion thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp pickle juice
  • 3-5 tbsp honey depending on desired sweetness
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 bag fritos scoops
  • 1 ¼ cup shredded cheese I used Colby Jack

Toppings

  • Diced pickle chips
  • Sesame seeds
  • Diced green onion
  • Drizzle spicy mayo

Instructions

  • Heat a large skillet to medium heat and add ground beef and finely diced white onion. Stir and allow ground beef to cook.
  • Meanwhile in a bowl, whisk together sloppy joe sauce. When the ground beef is almost fully cooked, stir in the sauce.
  • In a mixing bowl, toss together shredded coleslaw, sweet onion slices, pickle juice, honey, olive oil and pinch of salt. Once combined, taste to ensure it’s not too acidic. If needed add more oil or honey to taste.
  • Heat the oven to 400°F and assemble the nachos. Layer the Frito Scoops scoop side up on a parchment lined baking sheet (the closer the better). Spoon the meat mixture onto frito scoops and sprinkle shredded cheese.
    fritos topped with sloppy joe meat mixture and shredded cheese on baking sheet.
  • Place the pan in the oven and bake for 6-8 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Remove from the oven and top with diced pickles, drizzles of spicy mayo, pickled coleslaw, and sprinkles of sesame seeds/green onions.
  • Enjoy immediately, by the scoop or spoonful!!
    loaded sloppy joe nachos topped with cheese, slaw, green onion and spicy mayo on sheet pan.

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Notes

This recipe needs to be enjoyed immediately! The longer it sits, the more soggy it gets.
it’s game day and you’re worried about the dish not lasting the whole game, invert it! Spoon the sloppy joe meat into a bowl and scoop it up with Fritos.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 445kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 540mg | Potassium: 198mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 16g