Skip to Content

Mac and Cheese Sloppy Joes

Mac and Cheese Sloppy Joes are hearty ground beef sandwiches topped with macaroni and cheese.

Mac and Cheese Sloppy Joes are hearty ground beef sandwiches topped with macaroni and cheese.



Mac and Cheese Sloppy Joes are a fun twist on traditional sloppy joes.

Mac and Cheese Sloppy Joes are hearty ground beef sandwiches topped with macaroni and cheese.

The whole family with love these tasty sandwiches loaded with hamburger meat and mac and cheese.

Mac and Cheese Sloppy Joes are hearty ground beef sandwiches topped with macaroni and cheese.

This cheesy sloppy joe recipe takes just over thirty minutes from start to finish and produces four large sandwiches.

Mac and Cheese Sloppy Joes are hearty ground beef sandwiches topped with macaroni and cheese.

Printable Recipe Card with a Full List of Ingredients and Instructions is Located at the Bottom of the Post.

Be sure to read through the entire post so that you don’t miss out on any important tips and tricks!

To make these mac and cheese sloppy joes, I started by cooking some macaroni noodles according to the directions on the package.

Once the macaroni was cooked I drained it in a colander and set it aside.

cooked macaroni in a colander

While the macaroni was cooking, I dumped some lean ground beef into a large saute pan over medium-high heat.

raw ground beef in a saute pan

I crumbled the ground beef well as it cooked.

ground beef cooking in a saute pan

I added some diced onions to the pan with the ground beef while it was cooking.

diced onions on top of ground beef in a saute pan

I stirred the ground beef and onions together well.

ground beef and diced onions in saute pan

Once the ground beef was fully cooked, I drained the grease from the pan.

cooked ground beef and diced onions in a large saute pan

Then I added some ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, onion powder and brown sugar to a medium mixing bowl.

ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar and onion powder in a mixing bowl

I stirred until all of the ingredients were fully combined.

sloppy joe sauce in a mixing bowl

 

Then I added the sauce to the pan with the ground beef.

sloppy joe sauce on top of cooked ground beef in a large saute pan

I stirred until all of the ground beef was coated in the sauce and then reduced the heat to low.

sloppy joe mixture in a large saute pan

I poured some condensed cheddar soup, heavy cream, salt, pepper, onion powder and garlic powder into a large pot over medium heat.

heavy cream, condensed cheddar cheese soup and spices in a large pot

I whisked all of the ingredients together until smooth.

cheddar soup and heavy cream mixture in a large pot

I added the cooked macaroni noodles to the pot.

cooked macaroni on top of creamy sauce in a large pot

 

Then I stirred until all of the noodles were coated in the soup mixture.

creamy macaroni in a large pot

Once the sauce started to bubble I reduced the heat to low.

I added some shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese to the pot.

shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese on top of creamy macaroni in a large pot

I stirred until the cheese was melted.

creamy macaroni and cheese for sloppy joes

Then I lay four large hamburger buns in a single layer on a baking sheet.

hamburger buns on a baking sheet

I placed the baking sheet in the oven and toasted the buns.

Once the buns were toasted I removed them from the oven.

I spooned the ground beef mixture onto the bottom buns.

Mac and Cheese Sloppy Joes are hearty ground beef sandwiches topped with macaroni and cheese.

Then I spooned some mac and cheese on top of the ground beef.

Mac and Cheese Sloppy Joes are hearty ground beef sandwiches topped with macaroni and cheese.

I placed the top buns on the mac and cheese and then the sloppy joes were ready to serve.

Mac and Cheese Sloppy Joes are hearty ground beef sandwiches topped with macaroni and cheese.

These hearty sloppy joes are the perfect comfort food.

Mac and Cheese Sloppy Joes are hearty ground beef sandwiches topped with macaroni and cheese.

If you love sloppy joes and macaroni and cheese then you’ll love these sandwiches.

If you are looking for a fun and easy ground beef dinner recipe, then you need to try these Mac and Cheese Sloppy Joes!

Mac and Cheese Sloppy Joes are hearty ground beef sandwiches topped with macaroni and cheese.

More Easy Sloppy Joe Recipes You’ll Love…

PRINTABLE VERSION OF THE RECIPE CAN BE FOUND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE

Ingredients You’ll Need to Make These Mac and Cheese Sloppy Joes:

  • 8 oz macaroni noodles
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1/2 cup diced yellow onion
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 10.5 oz condensed cheddar cheese soup
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese blend
  • 4 large hamburger buns

How to Make Mac and Cheese Sloppy Joes:

  1. Preheat oven to 400F for toasting the buns.
  2. Cook macaroni according to directions on the package.
  3. Drain and set aside.
  4. While the macaroni is cooking dump the ground beef into a large saute pan over medium-high heat.
  5. Crumble the ground beef well as it cooks.
  6. Add the diced onions to the pan with the ground beef while it’s cooking and stir well.
  7. Once the ground beef is fully cooked, drain the grease from the pan.
  8. Dump the ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, 2 tsp of the onion powder and the brown sugar into a medium mixing bowl. Stir well.
  9. Pour the sauce into the pan with the ground beef and stir until all of the meat is coated in the sauce. Reduce the heat to low.
  10. Pour the cheddar soup, heavy cream, salt, pepper, garlic powder and remaining tsp of onion powder into a large pot over medium heat. Whisk well.
  11. Add the cooked macaroni noodles to the pot with the soup and cream mixture.
  12. Stir until all of the noodles are coated in sauce.
  13. Once the sauce starts to bubble reduce the heat to low.
  14. Add the shredded cheese to the pot and stir.
  15. Place the hamburger buns on a single layer on a baking sheet.
  16. Place the baking sheet in the oven and toast the buns for 4-5 minutes.
  17. Remove the buns from the oven.
  18. Scoop the ground beef mixture onto the bottom buns.
  19. Spoon some mac and cheese on top of the ground beef.
  20. Place top buns over the mac and cheese.
  21. Serve and enjoy!

⇒ Click Here And Follow Me On Pinterest ⇐

Subscribe to NEVER MISS a RECIPE!
Yield: 4 large sandwiches

Mac and Cheese Sloppy Joes

Mac and Cheese Sloppy Joes are hearty ground beef sandwiches topped with macaroni and cheese.

Mac and Cheese Sloppy Joes are hearty ground beef sandwiches topped with macaroni and cheese.

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 8 oz macaroni noodles
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1/2 cup diced yellow onion
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 10.5 oz condensed cheddar cheese soup
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese blend
  • 4 large hamburger buns

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400F for toasting the buns.
  2. Cook macaroni according to directions on the package.
  3. Drain and set aside.
  4. While the macaroni is cooking dump the ground beef into a large saute pan over medium-high heat.
  5. Crumble the ground beef well as it cooks.
  6. Add the diced onions to the pan with the ground beef while it's cooking and stir well.
  7. Once the ground beef is fully cooked, drain the grease from the pan.
  8. Dump the ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, 2 tsp of the onion powder and the brown sugar into a medium mixing bowl. Stir well.
  9. Pour the sauce into the pan with the ground beef and stir until all of the meat is coated in the sauce. Reduce the heat to low.
  10. Pour the cheddar soup, heavy cream, salt, pepper, garlic powder and remaining tsp of onion powder into a large pot over medium heat. Whisk well.
  11. Add the cooked macaroni noodles to the pot with the soup and cream mixture.
  12. Stir until all of the noodles are coated in sauce.
  13. Once the sauce starts to bubble reduce the heat to low.
  14. Add the shredded cheese to the pot and stir.
  15. Place the hamburger buns on a single layer on a baking sheet.
  16. Place the baking sheet in the oven and toast the buns for 4-5 minutes.
  17. Remove the buns from the oven.
  18. Scoop the ground beef mixture onto the bottom buns.
  19. Spoon some mac and cheese on top of the ground beef.
  20. Place top buns over the mac and cheese.
  21. Serve and enjoy!

This post contains affiliate links. Read our disclosure here.

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Skip to Recipe