Easy 30-minute meal, this recipe for Tex-Mex Sloppy Joes is incredibly delicious and kid-approved. Made with beef, peppers, corn, black beans, and spices, these sloppy joes will soon become a to-go-to favorite!
With five kiddos at our house, we know how hectic this time of year can be, this recipe is a dinner-time saver.
Easy Tex-Mex Sloppy Joes
Simple recipes, that are delicious and kid-approved make dinnertime so much easier. This recipe for Tex-Mex Sloppy Joes is our family’s new favorite.
Giving them a Tex-Mex twist is an easy way to switch up the classic. It’s a hearty, comforting dinner that welcomes everyone home after a long day at school.
We love Taco Tuesday in our home. Not every time do we actually have tacos, but taco-inspired meals. Like this sloppy joe recipe.
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Sloppy Joes Recipe Steps
I love to serve the sloppy joes on brioche buns with slices of cheddar cheese, but we also love it as a dip for tortilla chips!
If you’re looking for a delicious, kid-approved dinner that won’t take too long, this Tex-Mex Sloppy Joe recipe is the answer.
This lip-smacking meal consists of ground beef, peppers, corn kernels, black beans, and spices; it’s guaranteed to be your new go-to favorite! In just 30 minutes or less, have an irresistible meal for everyone to enjoy.
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Tex-Mex Sloppy Joes
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 teaspoon salt divided
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 yellow bell pepper chopped
- 1/2 red bell pepper chopped
- 1/2 green bell pepper chopped
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 cup canned black beans drained
- 1 can plus 2/3 cup Manwich Original or Bold flavor
- 1 cup salsa
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- hamburger buns, sliced cheddar, and chopped cilantro for serving (see note)
Instructions
- In a large skillet, cook the beef with 1/2 teaspoon of salt over medium heat for six to eight minutes or until the beef is no longer pink. As the beef cooks, break it apart so it's crumbled. Remove the beef from the pan and drain the excess fat.
- In the same skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat and cook the peppers, corn, and onion for four to five minutes or until they are tender.
- Add the cooked beef, black beans, Manwich, salsa, cumin, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and the taco seasoning. Stir to combine and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer the sloppy joes, uncovered, for 10 to 15 minutes stirring occassionally.
Notes
LOVE all the ideas for each day of the week and fun ways to get the kids involved, too.
What I’m really loving though is this delicious recipe! We enjoy sloppy joes, but the idea of using this recipe as a dip with chips is in a word, GENIUS!! Just the thing I needed for dinner tonight, too! Thanks, Sandra XOXO
Enjoy, Lynne!
Mmm, mmm! Pass me a few napkins cuz it’s gonna get messy! What a classic with a unique spin! Love it!
Thank you, enjoy!
This Tex-Mex Sloppy Joes couldn’t look any more perfect!
Thank you!
Yummy! My husband is going to love this recipe. I can’t wait to make this!!
I hope you both enjoy!
My kids really loved this! Such an amazing meal for weeknights!
I’m so glad to hear that!
goodness – this looks amazing. ones of my husband’s faves!
Thank you! I hope he enjoys!
The whole family loved it! Super simple to make and so tasty!
I’m so glad to hear that you enjoyed it!
What kind of salsa do you use?
We usually use this 5-Minute Salsa recipe, but if in a pinch, our favorite jarred salsa to use is a local brand, Roberto’s Green Chile mild salsa. You can use your favorite tomato-based salsa that you have on hand, although the recipe is definitely worth a try!
Looks absolutely delicious! I would love to make this!
I am drooling over this sloppy joes! It’s everything I want right now!
This sounds absolutely amazing!! My family would enjoy this very much!!
I am so excited to try these!! I love, LOVE the flavors!!