Sloppy Joe Pie

Name: Sloppy Joe Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 1¼ pounds very lean ground beef; 1 cup sweet yellow onion, (finely diced); 2 teaspoons fresh minced garlic; 15.5 ounces sloppy Joe sauce; 3 cups shredded cheddar jack cheese, (divided into 2 cups and 1 cup); 1 cup bisquick mix, (or generic version); 2 tablespoon bisquick mix, (or generic version); 1 tablespoon onion powder; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper; ⅔ cup whole milk; 1 large egg, (beaten)

Our sloppy Joe pie features a biscuit crust filled with meat filling cooked in a delicious sloppy Joe tomato sauce.

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Let’s Dish: About This Dinner Idea
Sloppy Joe Pie Ingredients
Substitutions And Additions
How To Make This Sloppy Joe Pie Recipe
How To Serve
Storage
Frequently Asked Questions
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Our Sloppy Joe Pie takes the classic comfort of a sloppy joe and reimagines it into a warm, savory pie that feels both nostalgic and elevated. The tender ground beef is infused with rich, tangy sauce, perfectly complemented by a golden Bisquick crust that bakes up light and fluffy. Cheddar cheese melts into every layer, adding a creamy richness to each bite.

close up shot of a slice of Sloppy Joe Pie on a plate

Let’s Dish: About This Dinner Idea

Main Ingredients: Ground beef, onion, garlic, sloppy Joe sauce, cheddar cheese, Bisquick mix, milk, egg.
Quick Steps: Cook beef, onion, and garlic. Add sauce. Layer cheese and Bisquick mix. Bake.
Total Time & Yield: 55 minutes, serves 6 slices.

Why This Recipe

This Sloppy Joe Pie recipe is a hearty, comforting twist on the classic sandwich, perfect for family dinners.

While other recipes may rely on premade biscuits or fewer seasonings, ours strikes a balance by using a flavorful Bisquick topping and plenty of cheese for a richer texture.

Plus, we include fresh garlic and a touch of onion powder in the batter to bring extra depth to each bite.

Sloppy Joe Pie Ingredients

Sloppy Joe Pie raw ingredients that are labeled

You’ll need:

1¼ pounds of very lean ground beef
1 cup of finely diced sweet yellow onion
2 teaspoons of fresh minced garlic
1 (15.5-ounce) can of sloppy Joe sauce
3 cups of shredded cheddar jack cheese (divided into 2 cups and 1 cup)
1 cup + 2 tablespoons of Bisquick mix (or generic version)
1 tablespoon of onion powder
½ teaspoon of kosher salt
½ teaspoon of cracked black pepper
⅔ cup of whole milk
1 large egg, beaten

Substitutions And Additions

CRUST: You can substitute cornbread mix for the Bisquick. You can also substitute cheddar bay biscuit mix for the plain Bisquick mix in this sloppy Joe recipe.

GROUND MEAT: Ground turkey, ground pork, or ground chicken would also work in this easy recipe.

VEGGIES: You could also add green bell pepper or other colors of sweet pepper to your sloppy Joe mixture.

How To Make This Sloppy Joe Pie Recipe

For an even quicker cooking time, you can prepare the ground beef and onion mixture ahead of time and keep it in the fridge for up to two days before adding to the pan with the sauce.

STEP ONE: Preheat the oven to 375°F. Lightly spray a 9-inch deep-dish pie pan with nonstick spray. Set it aside.

ground beef, onion, and garlic cooked in a pot

STEP TWO: Using a 4 to 5-quart saucepan over medium-high heat, cook beef, diced onion, and fresh minced garlic for four to five minutes, stirring often, until the ground beef is no longer pink. Remove from the heat.

STEP THREE: Add the sloppy Joe sauce and stir to combine completely.

STEP FOUR: Pour the meat mixture into the prepared baking dish.

sloppy Joe mixture added to a baking dish

STEP FIVE: Sprinkle the two cups of shredded cheddar cheese on top of the sloppy Joe mixture.

sloppy Joe mixture topped with shredded cheese

STEP SIX: Add the Bisquick mix, onion powder, kosher salt, and cracked black pepper to a medium-sized mixing bowl. Whisk to combine.

STEP SEVEN: Stir in the whole milk, beaten egg, and one cup of shredded cheese.

STEP EIGHT: Evenly spread the Bisquick mixture over the shredded cheese layer. Bake for 40 minutes or until the topping is golden brown. Serve while hot.

bisquick mixture spread over the shredded cheese then baked

How To Serve

Your whole family will cheer when this pie appears on the dinner table for an easy weeknight dinner.

Add a Caesar salad or cucumber salad on the side to complete your meal. For a comfort food dessert, an apple crisp would be just the thing.

Our sloppy Joe dip and sloppy Joe bake are two more delicious recipes that put a new spin on an old favorite.

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Storage

IN THE FRIDGE: Store any leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to three days.

IN THE FREEZER: You can freeze the pie for up to two months, covered in aluminum foil, or stored in an airtight container.

close up shot of a Sloppy Joe Pie with a slice missing

Sloppy Joes are one of those classic recipes that never go out of style. You will love this sloppy Joe pie with its rich and saucy sloppy Joe filling baked into a biscuit crust for the ultimate comforting dish that comes together in a snap.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use homemade sloppy Joe sauce instead of canned Manwich sauce?

If you have a preferred homemade sloppy Joe sauce, you can use that instead of the canned sauce.

Can I use different meat in this recipe?

This tasty pie would be delicious with any ground beef, including ground pork, ground turkey, or ground chicken.

Can I freeze this pie?

Bisquick sloppy Joe pie can be frozen for up to two months. Thaw in the fridge overnight and bake in the oven to reheat it.

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Sloppy Joe Pie

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Our sloppy Joe pie features a biscuit crust filled with meat filling cooked in a delicious sloppy Joe tomato sauce.

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 40

Total Time 55

Servings slices

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Ingredients

1¼ pounds very lean ground beef
1 cup sweet yellow onion, finely diced
2 teaspoons fresh minced garlic
15.5 ounces sloppy Joe sauce
3 cups shredded cheddar jack cheese, divided into 2 cups and 1 cup
1 cup bisquick mix, or generic version
2 tablespoon bisquick mix, or generic version
1 tablespoon onion powder
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
⅔ cup whole milk
1 large egg, beaten

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Lightly spray a 9-inch deep-dish pie pan with nonstick spray. Set it aside.
Using a 4 to 5 quart saucepan over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef, diced onion, and fresh minced garlic for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring often until the ground beef is no longer pink. Remove from the heat.
Add the sloppy joe sauce and stir to combine completely.
Pour the sloppy joe mixture into the prepared baking dish.
Sprinkle the 2 cups of shredded cheese on top of the sloppy joe mixture.
Add the Bisquick mix, onion powder, kosher salt, and cracked black pepper to a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk to combine.
Stir in the whole milk, beaten egg, and 1 cup of shredded cheese.
Evenly spread the Bisquick mixture over the shredded cheese layer. Bake for 40 minutes or until the topping is golden. Serve while hot.

Notes

For an even quicker cooking time, you can prepare the ground beef and onion mixture ahead of time and keep it in the fridge for up to two days before adding to the pan with the sauce.
You can also bake this dish in a 9×9 or 8×8 baking dish.
You can use a 10-inch cast-iron skillet to cook the ground beef mixture in and bake the pie in.

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