Description
These French Onion Beef Sloppy Joes are the ultimate comfort food mash-up. With sweet caramelized onions, juicy ground beef, melted provolone, and toasted buns, this quick 30-minute meal delivers all the rich flavors of French onion soup in a fun, handheld form.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 large sweet onions, thinly sliced
1 pound ground beef
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup beef broth
4 slices provolone cheese
4 hamburger buns, toasted
Butter for toasting buns (optional)
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until deeply golden and caramelized, about 15–20 minutes.
2. Push the onions to one side of the skillet and add the ground beef. Break it up and cook until browned. Drain excess fat if needed.
3. Stir the onions and beef together. Add Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, garlic powder, thyme, salt, and pepper. Cook for 2–3 minutes.
4. Pour in the beef broth and stir. Simmer for 5–7 minutes until thickened and saucy.
5. Lay provolone slices over the mixture and cover until the cheese is melted.
6. Optional: Butter the inside of the buns and toast until golden.
7. Spoon the cheesy beef mixture onto the buns and serve hot.
Notes
Caramelize the onions low and slow for best flavor.
Toasting the buns adds texture and prevents sogginess.
You can prep the beef mixture ahead and reheat when ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Sandwiches
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: Sloppy joes, ground beef, caramelized onions, comfort food