This Hot Sloppy Joe Dip is a great tailgating appetizer!
Like a sloppy joe, but as a dip. Great for the whole crowd to enjoy.
This post is sponsored by the Iowa Beef Council.
We are nearing the "official" start date of Fall.
Do you know what that means? To me it means comfort food. After a Summer of enjoying fresh, cold foods, once the weather starts to change a bit I start to crave warmth.
Bowls of chili, cheesy casseroles, warm, brothy soups. Basically anything that fills up our bellies and leaves us feeling satisfied.
This month the Iowa Beef Council and I wanted to feature the convenience of ground beef. We all have it in our deep freeze and on the ready. How many times in my life have I set a pound of ground beef out to thaw in the morning knowing I'll come up with "something" easy for dinner later?
So many times.
Remember my 25 Ground Beef Dinner Recipes post from last year? That one went over like hot cakes. Sometimes we know how easy ground beef is to use, but we just need help from a blogger {me} to show you the way.
Today we are featuring my new Hot Sloppy Joe Dip!
You guys, this hot dip is INCREDIBLE. After I took photos I just ate the darn stuff for my lunch. Why not, you know? It tastes very similar to a traditional sloppy joe. It's slightly sweet, with hints of red pepper and onion and a tang of mustard and worcestershire sauce to round it out.
Topped with shredded cheddar cheese and broiled to perfection....absolutely, it's just the best.
To mimic a traditional sloppy joe sandwich which is eaten on a soft hamburger bun, I opted to serve this dip with slices of fresh, soft French bread slices. A traditional French baguette works great too! The soft bread soaks up all the juicy dip and creates the perfect bite.
It's saucy and fun and can be eaten right out of the skillet!
I used an oven proof skillet to place this dip right under the broiler {please make sure your skillet is oven safe!}, but if you don't have one you can pour it into any baking dish before placing under the broiler to melt the cheese.
Oh, and if you want to use a slow cooker? That works too. Directions for both are found in the recipe card below.
Look at that bite!
I'm going to be frank here - you'll want this at your next tailgating event! We are smack dab in the middle of football season. No matter who you cheer for, good food is needed to watch the big game. Does anyone even watch a game without yummy food along side?
Not me.
The Iowa Beef Council has a great list of many more tailgating recipes found HERE. Be sure to browse that list.
Here are a few other tailgating appetizers that have been popular over the years.
When you make this dip, I'd love for you to rate the recipe on the printable card below. It helps my fans see more recipes on Google! And I for sure do not want people to miss out on this one.
A big thank you to the Iowa Beef Council for sponsoring this post. They continue to be dear friends and partners of mine. Please visit them for all your tailgating needs.
This post is sponsored by the Iowa Beef Council.
