Description
A hearty and cheesy Sloppy Joe Dip that combines ground beef, tangy ketchup, and melted cheddar cheese, perfect for serving warm with toasted baguettes or bagel chips as a crowd-pleasing appetizer or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 small yellow onion, diced (about ½ cup)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 ½ cups ketchup
- 2 teaspoons yellow mustard
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- Toasted baguettes or bagel chips for serving
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to broil, positioning the top oven rack about 6 inches from the broiler to ensure even melting and browning of the cheese.
- Cook Beef Mixture: In a large, oven-safe skillet over medium heat, add the ground beef, diced onion, brown sugar, garlic powder, kosher salt, and black pepper. Cook, stirring and breaking up the meat, until the beef is no longer pink. Drain any excess grease from the skillet.
- Add Liquids: Stir in the beef broth, ketchup, and yellow mustard until all ingredients are well combined and heated through.
- Thicken the Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water to form a slurry. Pour this mixture into the skillet and cook while stirring until the sauce thickens to a dip-like consistency.
- Melt Cheese: Remove the skillet from heat and stir in 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese until it melts smoothly into the dip.
- Add Topping Cheese: Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of cheddar cheese evenly on top of the dip.
- Broil Dip: Transfer the skillet to the oven and broil for 3-5 minutes, or until the cheese on top is hot, bubbly, and slightly browned.
- Serve: Serve the warm dip immediately with toasted baguette slices or bagel chips for dipping.
Notes
- Use an oven-safe skillet to avoid transferring the dip between pans.
- Drain grease after cooking the beef to reduce excess fat in the dip.
- Cornstarch slurry helps achieve a thick and creamy dip consistency.
- Keep an eye on the dip while broiling to prevent burning the cheese.
- You can substitute cheddar cheese with a blend of cheeses like Monterey Jack for a different flavor.
- Serve immediately for the best texture and flavor.
