Western Bacon Cheeseburger Sloppy Joes
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
710 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Western Bacon Cheeseburger Sloppy Joes
Description
The Western Bacon Cheeseburger Sloppy Joes recipe starts with cooking bacon until crispy but still chewy, then finely chopped to add texture and smoky flavor throughout the dish. Ground beef is browned with onions in bacon grease, which enriches the meat’s taste. A mixture of beef broth, ketchup, hickory-flavored BBQ sauce, and Worcestershire sauce forms the sauce base, simmered until thick and sloppy.
The resulting filling offers a hearty, saucy bite with smoky and savory highlights. The coarse black pepper and kosher salt season the beef dynamically without overpowering the other flavors. Served on sesame seed hamburger buns with slices of American cheese melted on top, it delivers a satisfying balance of textures and layered flavors that make a filling meal.
This sandwich is suitable for casual dinners or lunches where a filling dish is desired. Its meaty and tangy profile offers an approachable twist on traditional sloppy joe recipes by integrating bacon and cheese.
Ingredients
- 6 lices Bacon
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef 85/15, lean
- 1 yellow onion , diced
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 1 cup beef broth
- 3/4 cup KC Masterpiece Hickory Flavored BBQ Sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 4 Hamburger Bun sesame seed
- 4 lices American cheese
Instructions
- In a large skillet add the bacon and cook until crispy, but still chewy.
- Remove from the pan and let cool for 1 minute before chopping finely.
- Drain all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease.
- Add the beef and onions, cooking well until seared, breaking it apart but leaving some chunks for 5-6 minutes.
- Add in the beef broth, ketchup, bbq sauce, and Worcestershire sauce
- Cook until the sauce starts to evaporate and the mixture becomes "sloppy", about 5-6 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 710 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 710kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 50g | 100% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 148mg | 49% |
| Sodium | 2188mg | 91% |
| Potassium | 1009mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 359IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 347mg | 35% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.