By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 8
263 cal · 30 min
Sloppy Joe Nachos
Recipe GLPR67d66250021e64
Loaded nachos topped with a tangy-sweet sloppy joe meat sauce and melted queso dip. This Southern-style appetizer combines crispy tortilla chips with seasoned ground beef in a classic sauce, creating a hearty and satisfying dish perfect for sharing.
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Ingredients
1 teaspoon canola oil
1 pound ground beef
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ cup ketchup
2 tablespoon yellow mustard
2 tablespoon brown sugar
1 jar queso dip
16 ounces tortilla chips
Directions
Heat canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add ground beef and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon as it cooks, until browned and no pink remains, about 5–7 minutes. The beef should reach an internal temperature of 160°F.
Drain excess fat from the skillet if needed.
Season the cooked beef with kosher salt and ground black pepper.
Stir in ketchup, yellow mustard, and brown sugar until well combined. Simmer for 3–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is heated through.
Warm the queso dip according to package directions.
Arrange tortilla chips on a serving platter or plate.
Drizzle the queso dip over the chips.
Spoon the sloppy joe meat mixture over the chips and queso.
Serve immediately while the meat and cheese are still warm.
Comments
Sloppy Joe Nachos hits the sweet spot for a weeknight crowd-pleaser: every ingredient is available at any Charlotte supermarket without a second trip, and at roughly 90 cents per serving it's genuine budget food. The 30-minute time is honest—the beef cooks in 8–10 minutes and assembly is trivial. It reheats poorly (nachos go soggy, queso separates), so this is a same-night dish, and because it's rich and a bit monotonous, it works better as a snack or appetizer than a family dinner; portions start feeling skimpy by serving 8.
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