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Sloppy Joe Pizza has all the flavor and tang of that classic Sloppy Joe filling, slathered on thick and chewy french bread and smothered with melty cheese. It’s unique spin on a nostalgic favorite.
Want more Sloppy Joe recipes? Try my Easy Sloppy Joes and my Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole.
Why I Love This Meal
- Quick and easy – I can whip this whole meal up in less than 30 minutes.
- Adaptable – I used french bread for the base but you could just as easily use a store-bought pizza dough. Or swap out the ground beef for ground turkey or chicken.
- Kid Friendly – Almost all kids seem to love sloppy joes, and us grown-ups get all nostalgic for it. It’s a win-win!
How to Make Sloppy Joe Pizza
See the recipe card below for full, detailed instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉ and line a sheet pan with foil.
- Slice a french bread loaf in half lengthwise and place the halves side by side on the baking sheet.
- Saute onion and bell pepper in olive oil until soft, then crumble in some ground beef and cook until no longer pink.
- Stir in the sloppy joe sauce and heat through.
- Spread the meat mixture onto the french bread halves from end to end then top with cheese.
- Bake until the cheese is bubbly, garnish with fresh parsley and rest for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
Storing Leftovers
If you have leftovers, store in a resealable bag or airtight container for 2-3 days. Reheat in the oven or an air fryer until heated through.
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Sloppy Joe French Bread Pizza
Ingredients
- 1 loaf French Bread cut in half lengthwise
- 2 bell peppers any color
- 1/2 medium onion diced
- 1 pound Ground Chuck or Sirloin Beef
- 1 15- ounce can Manwich Bold Sauce
- 2-3 cups shredded Cheddar and Jack Cheeses combined
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line a sheet pan with foil and place bread halves side by side, cut side up.
- In a large saute pan or pot, heat about a tablespoon of olive oil. Add onion and cook for about 2 minutes, then add the bell peppers and cook for about 3 minutes, until veggies are beginning to soften. Crumble in ground beef, seasoning with a little salt and pepper. Cook until beef is not longer pink. Drain. Stir in Manwich sauce and heat through.
- Spread meat mixture evenly on the french bread halves. Top with desired amount of cheese.
- Bake for about 10 minutes, or until cheese is nice and melted.
- Cool for a few minutes before slices into 2 inch pieces.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer Kristin Maxwell of “Yellow Bliss Road” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. For accurate calorie counts and other nutritional values, we recommend running the ingredients through your preferred online nutritional calculator. Calories and other nutritional values can vary depending on which brands were used.
I wonder if the French bread should be buttered and toasted before and the sloppy Joe mixture. My bread was not as toasty as I wish it would have been. Just a thought.
I haven’t tried it yet but am wondering the same thing. Not a fan of soggy bread but this looks really good!
Its definitely not soggy! My family loves this recipe.
I like the sloppy joe macaroni skillet.
the cornbread for sure!
I want to try the saucy meatloaf!
the grilled pork chops
I would like the Sloppy Joe Macaroni Skillet.
the sloppy joe cups seem pretty great
I’d like to try the Grilled Pork Chops and Sweet Potato Foil Packets recipe.
These look so yummy!! Two of my hubby’s favorite food together, and I can’t wait to make them!
my favorite is the turkey sloppy joe cornbread bake
It was bold, not bored. My bad, autopilot, autofill got me again!
Torn between the sliders and the cups. Have made both with homemade bbq/sloppy Joe. Would use the bold for both. Does anyone remember when Manwich had a variety that came in a jar? I used it in many recipes as a base. Then, was gone. Was bored, but also chunky. Bummer when cool things go bubye.
I didn’t realize there were so many great things you can make with Manwich!! I would love to try the Manwich Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken Sandwiches!!
The sloppy joe French bread pizza looks SO delicious! Can’t wait to try that!
I’d love to try the Sweet and Savory Saucy Meatballs.
so many good recipes and hard to pie your sloppy joe french bread pizza. I did pick Sloppy Joe Slider Pull Aparts!!!
I found a few I liked but I love mini bite sizes easy to grab and eat baked sloppy Joe’s cups will be something I’ll try soon!
I’d like to try the meatball hoagies.
I would like to try Tangy Sweet Pork Chops recipe.
Baked Sloppy Joe cups!