sloppy joe stuffed peppers
Sloppy Joe Stuffed Peppers are a fun and flavorful twist on the classic sandwich, featuring sweet and tangy ground beef packed into tender bell peppers. They’re hearty, saucy, and perfect for an easy weeknight dinner!
Equipment
- 1 Baking Dish (9x13)
- 1 large skillet or frying pan
- 1 cutting board
- 1 knife
- 1 spoon or spatula to stir mixture as it cooks
- measuring cups and spoons
- spoon or scoop to fill the peppers, I like to use a cookie scoop for even distribution.
Ingredients
- leftover sloppy joe meat please see my barbeque sloppy joe recipe if you are starting from scratch
- tortilla chips store bought or homemade
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese or your favorite cheese
- ½ cup sliced jalapenos
- ¼ cup chopped green onions
- sour cream for serving
- fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Heat up the sloppy joe mixture in a medium sized pot on the stovetop or in the microwave in a medium sized microwave safe bowl.
Assemble the nachos:
- Preheat the oven to 350℉
- On a baking sheet, spread out the tortilla chips in an even layer.
- Evenly distribute the sloppy joe mixture over the chips.
- sprinkle generously with shredded cheese and top with the sliced jalapenos.
Bake:
- Bake for about 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Serve:
- After removing from the oven, top the nachos with the chopped green onions.
- Dallop with a generous spoonful of sour cream and sprinkle on some cilantro.
- Serve immediately and Enjoy!!
Notes
Feel free to use a pretty casserole dish that is oven safe to bake and serve your nachos in.
Make sure to rough chop your cilantro for easy distribution over your nachos.