Beef and Cheddar Sloppy Joes are an easy and delicious dinner that the whole family will love! This is a simple ground beef recipe that takes minimal prep work making it perfect for any night of the week!

Arby’s beef and cheddar sandwiches are one of my all time favorites and this sloppy Joe recipe delivers all those delicious Arby’s flavors in a family friendly Sloppy Joe package! These are a little tangy and messy in the best way.

Sloppy Joes are perfect for a busy weeknight dinner because they are mostly made in one pan and can be made in about 30 minutes.

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If you are looking for other recipes with the beef and cheddar flavors, check out my Crockpot Shredded Beef and Cheddar Sandwiches. This easy crockpot recipe uses a chuck roast, onions, seasonings, Arby’s sauce, Horsey Sauce, onion buns, and cheddar cheese.

Ingredients

Ground beef
Onion, chopped
Salt, pepper, onion powder, and paprika
Minced garlic
Worcestershire sauce
Ketchup
Mustard
Arby’s sauce
Onion buns
Crispy fried onions
Nacho cheese sauce

Make Beef and Cheddar Sloppy Joes

To make these easy and delicious Sloppy Joes, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Brown 1 lb of ground beef and a chopped onion.

Seasoned ground beef with chopped onion in skillet

Season the beef with salt, pepper, onion powder, and paprika. Stir the seasonings and beef together well.

Once the beef is fully cooked, drain off any extra grease.

Add the minced garlic, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, mustard, and Arby’s sauce. Stir everything together well. Let simmer on low for a few minutes while you prep the buns.

While the Sloppy Joe mixture is simmering, toast your onion buns and heat up some nacho cheese sauce.

I like using the Pepperidge Farm Onion Buns with Poppy Seeds for this recipe, but you can use any hamburger buns you have. The onion buns help give more of the Arby’s flavor.

Serve Beef and Cheddar Sloppy Joes

Once the buns are toasted, it’s time to eat! Build the sandwiches on the toasted buns with a scoop of the sloppy Joe mixture, top with crispy onions, and add some nacho cheese to the top bun.

I served these Sloppy Joes with Arby’s curly fries and an easy salad kit!

Plated Beef and Cheddar Sloppy Joe with curly fries

You will love this recipe because it can be on the table in about 30 minutes, it’s easy to make, and perfect for a busy weeknight dinner.

Store any leftovers of the meat mixture in the refrigerator.

Tips and Frequently Asked Questions

My family likes onions so I add a diced onion to this recipe, but if your family isn’t a fan of them you can leave them out!
We like to use Rico’s canned cheddar cheese sauce for this recipe, but cheddar cheese slices will also work.
The crispy fried onions add a nice crunch to these sandwiches, but if you don’t have any they are good without them too!
I used the Pepperidge Farm Onion Buns with Poppy Seeds, but you can use any buns you have. The onion buns give it more of the Arby’s flavor.
This recipe makes at least 6 sandwiches depending on how full you fill them with the Sloppy Joe mixture.

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