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Sloppy-ish Joes!


May 05, 2025 | Christine Hradek

sloppy joes

This month I am excited to bring some attention to an old favorite recipe and offer an idea for how you might try it a different way. Sloppy Joes have been around for a long time and most people have a favorite version of them. My favorite is the version on our website. This recipe tastes more like ketchup and mustard than it does like barbeque sauce or tomato sauce – it’s delicious!

My current favorite way to eat this recipe is as a bowl instead of a sandwich. You prepare the meat mixture just as the recipe says, but you use it as topping for roasted potatoes rather than a sandwich filling. Here are the steps!

  1. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees.
  2. Chop some small yellow or red potatoes allowing 2/3 cup of potatoes per person.
  3. Toss the potatoes with some oil and your favorite seasonings.
  4. Spread them on a pan and bake for 20-25 minutes.
  5. While the potatoes bake, you can prep the meat mixture.
  6. When everything is finished, place some potatoes in a bowl and top with the Sloppy Joe filling and some chopped pickles.
  7. Enjoy!

I hope you will give this a try and share what you think of it!


Christine Hradek

Christine Hradek is a State Nutrition Specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. She coordinates ISU’s programs which help families with low income make healthy choices with limited food budgets. Christine loves helping families learn to prepare healthy foods, have fun in the kitchen and save money. In her spare time, Christine enjoys cooking, entertaining and cheering on her favorite college football teams with her family and friends.

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