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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.

Cheesy Sloppy Joe French Bread Pizza
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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

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  • 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.
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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.

Sloppy Joe French Bread

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Recipe

Sloppy Joe French Bread Pizza

5 from 2 votes
Sloppy Joe Pizza with a classic Sloppy Joe filling, slathered on thick and chewy french bread and smothered with melty cheese.
Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 17 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 servings

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
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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

Cut this in large sections for a main meal or smaller bites as appetizers.
Keyword french bread pizza, sloppy joe pizza, sloppy joes

Nutrition

Calories: 839kcalCarbohydrates: 64gProtein: 46gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 137mgSodium: 1588mgPotassium: 949mgFiber: 5gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 2920IUVitamin C: 85mgCalcium: 495mgIron: 8mg

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.

Kristin Maxwell

Kristin Maxwell is the creator and main recipe developer, writer, and photographer of Yellow Bliss Road. A self-taught cook and self-appointed foodie, she specializes in easy, flavorful and approachable recipes for any home cook.

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  1. Alisa says:

    This Sloppy Joe French Bread Pizza looks amazing! I have been craving sloppy joes and this recipe came along just when I needed it!

  2. Nancy says:

    Sloppy joe French bread was the best ever, tried it a second time and doubled it, Air sealed and froze the second 1/2, put It in the oven frozen @ 300 for an hour, On a baking sheet, covered in foil, it was equally as amazing the second time

    1. Kristin says:

      Nice! Thanks for the awesome feedback Nancy!

  3. Vicentica Valdes says:

    Sloppy Joe French bread pizza!!!

  4. Aubrey says:

    My family LOVED this recipe, cooked it for dinner tonight and received numerous compliments. Really appreciate the recipe.Found it on PINTEREST! 🙂

    1. Kristin says:

      Nice! So happy that you and your family loved this recipe Aubrey! Thanks for stopping by.

  5. Brenda Ray says:

    Sloppy Joes French Bread Pizza , I’m dying to try it.

  6. Heather says:

    Thank You for the French bread ? sloppy joe idea! Yay! I’m going to add a large can of low-sodium organic diced tomatoes to give Bulk, make my sauce go further and do 4 French rolls, maybe I can get two nights out of it!! 🙂 Likley grab 2 cans manwich. Carrots great idea, Will also will ninja up some frozen organic broccoli and cauliflower to hide in the sauce as well! Thank You?

    1. Kristin says:

      Hello Heather, Great idea! love that you made it your own!

  7. Cyn says:

    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.

    1. Erin says:

      I haven’t tried it yet but am wondering the same thing. Not a fan of soggy bread but this looks really good!

      1. Kristin Maxwell says:

        Its definitely not soggy! My family loves this recipe.

  8. Linda says:

    I like the sloppy joe macaroni skillet.

  9. marie says:

    the cornbread for sure!

  10. Elle says:

    I want to try the saucy meatloaf!

  11. prasert says:

    the grilled pork chops

  12. Kelly D says:

    I would like the Sloppy Joe Macaroni Skillet.

  13. donna says:

    the sloppy joe cups seem pretty great

  14. Kristen says:

    I’d like to try the Grilled Pork Chops and Sweet Potato Foil Packets recipe.

  15. Nicole B. says:

    These look so yummy!! Two of my hubby’s favorite food together, and I can’t wait to make them!

  16. julie says:

    my favorite is the turkey sloppy joe cornbread bake

  17. Teri Giese says:

    It was bold, not bored. My bad, autopilot, autofill got me again!

  18. Teri Giese says:

    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.

  19. Kim Henrichs says:

    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!!

  20. Joy says:

    The sloppy joe French bread pizza looks SO delicious! Can’t wait to try that!

  21. Amy Z. says:

    I’d love to try the Sweet and Savory Saucy Meatballs.

  22. Rosie says:

    so many good recipes and hard to pie your sloppy joe french bread pizza. I did pick Sloppy Joe Slider Pull Aparts!!!

  23. Tefy says:

    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!

  24. Mary says:

    I’d like to try the meatball hoagies.

  25. HS says:

    I would like to try Tangy Sweet Pork Chops recipe.

  26. Rachel Zimmerman says:

    Baked Sloppy Joe cups!