Sloppy Joe dogs recipe

Updated on October 5th, 2025

If you can’t decide between a hot dog and a sloppy joe, these sloppy joe dogs let you have both. The juicy hot dog gets loaded with a rich, tangy sloppy joe mixture, then topped with warm nacho cheese and a few slices of pepperoncini for a little kick. It’s messy in the best way and full of flavor from start to finish. This recipe is great for game day or cookouts because it makes plenty to share and always brings everyone back for seconds.

Why this recipe works

• Flavor combination: The sweet and tangy sloppy joe mixture blends perfectly with the smoky flavor of grilled hot dogs.
• Easy to make: Both the topping and the hot dogs cook quickly, so you can feed a crowd without much stress.
• Customizable: You can grill, boil, or pan-cook the hot dogs and still get great results every time.
• Crowd-friendly: This recipe makes sixteen hot dogs, making it perfect for parties, potlucks, and big gatherings.
• Fun twist: Adding nacho cheese and pepperoncini takes the classic sloppy joe and turns it into something extra special.

Serving suggestions

• Game day favorite: Serve the sloppy joe dogs on a tray with napkins and let everyone dig in while watching the game.
• Family dinner: Pair them with fries or onion rings for a fun and filling meal everyone will enjoy.
• Outdoor cookout: Keep the sloppy joe mixture warm in a slow cooker so guests can build their own hot dogs.
• Party platter: Slice the hot dogs in half and serve them on mini buns for easy-to-hold party bites.
• Leftover idea: Use the extra sloppy joe meat to top baked potatoes or toast for another easy meal the next day.

Sloppy Joe dogs recipe

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Make sloppy Joe dogs recipe for an easy crowd-pleasing meal loaded with savory meat, melted cheese, and a touch of heat from pepperoncini.

• Author: Bobby
• Total Time: 30 minutes
• Yield: 16 Servings 1x

Ingredients

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Sloppy Joe topping-

• 2lbs ground beef
• 2 celery ribs (chopped)
• 1 small green bell pepper (finely chopped)
• 1 small onion (chopped)
• 1 (8 ounces) can tomato sauce
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
• 1 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Other-

• 16 all-beef hot dogs
• 16 hot dog buns
• nacho cheese sauce
• sliced pepperoncinis

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Instructions

1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef, celery, green pepper and onion and cook while chopping the meat up into small chunks with a spatula until browned. Drain off excess grease. Stir in tomato sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, vinegar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, garlic powder, and salt. Simmer for 10 minutes.
2. Lightly grease the grill grates of an outdoor grill. Heat the grill to medium heat. Open the hot dog’s buns and place cut-side down onto the grill. Grill for 1-2 minutes or until toasted on the bottom. Place the buns onto the warming rack of the grill or away from the heat.
3. Place hot dogs onto the grill and cook over medium heat for 6-10 minutes or until heated through, turning them occasionally. While the hot dogs are grilling heat the nacho cheese over medium-low heat until heated through.
4. To serve—place the hot dogs onto each bun. Top each with a ¼ cup of the sloppy joe mixture. Top with warmed nacho cheese sauce and sliced pepperoncini.

Nutrition

• Serving Size:
• Calories: 616
• Sugar: 6.8 g
• Sodium: 330.8 mg
• Fat: 4.5 g
• Carbohydrates: 113.8 g
• Protein: 28.6 g
• Cholesterol: 35.8 mg