You've had corn dogs before, but not like this. These frozen classics get a bold upgrade. We cook them, butterfly them open, then stuff them with sloppy Joe and melted cheddar cheese. Say hello to Sloppy Joe Corn Dogs-this is how you take your hot dog game to the next level.
Ingredients you need to make this recipe.
- Frozen Corn Dogs
- Ground beef
- Yellow Onion
- Cheddar cheese
- Olive oil
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Worcestershire
- Brown sugar
- BBQ Seasoning (I use my All Night BBQ Rub)
- Salt, Pepper, Garlic powder (Or my All Day Rub)
How to make Sloppy Joe Corn Dogs
Making your Sloppy Joe.
This isn't the sloppy Joe from a can we all grew up with. This is homemade and its really delicious! Here's how to make it.
Also here are some extra details on Homemade Sloppy Joes if you need it!
In a large pan saute diced onions in some olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder or use my All Day Seasoning.
After 5-10 minutes when the onions have softened, add the ground beef and break it up as it cooks. Season it with your favorite bbq seasoning. Mine is my All Night BBQ Rub!
After the ground beef is cooked through, add ketchup, yellow mustard, Worcestershire sauce and brown sugar. Mix that in well to incorporate and simmer on medium low for a few minutes to come together.
That's it! You've now made some delicious sloppy Joe! If you have any leftovers, use the sloppy Joe in a sandwich. They're great!
Cooking the corn dogs.
I use frozen corn dogs but feel free to make your own from scratch.
I just follow the package instructions whether I'm doing them in my oven or my smoker! Generally 350°F for 20-30 minutes gets the job done.
Butterflying the corn dogs.
Once the corn dogs are cooked and have cooled down for a few minutes the stick should slide right out. Then carefully take a knife and cut a slit from the top to the bottom to butterfly the corn dogs.
Make sure you don't cut them all the way through. Then gently pull the sides apart so you can fill the middle with the sloppy Joe.
Assembling the Sloppy Joe corn dogs.
Open up your corn dogs and place a few spoonfuls of sloppy Joe into each one. Then top them with shredded cheddar cheese.
Place them in your oven, under the broiler until the cheese is melted all the way. You can garnish with some chives if you are feeling fancy or just devour them like we do at home!
Storing and reheating leftovers.
Place your corndogs in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 4 days. To warm up, place them in your oven at 350°F for about 5 minutes or you can also use a microwave or air fryer.
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Sloppy Joe Corn Dogs
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 1x
Ingredients
- 1 box of 6 Frozen Corn Dogs
- ½ pound ground beef
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup Ketchup
- ¼ cup Mustard
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon of salt, pepper, garlic powder blend (Or my All Day Rub)
- 1-2 tablespoons BBQ Seasoning (Or my All Night BBQ Rub)
Instructions
- In a large pan, heat olive oil and sauté diced onions with salt, pepper, and garlic powder until softened (5-10 minutes).
- Add the ground beef and break it up while it cooks. Season with your BBQ rub and cook until browned.
- Stir in ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire, and brown sugar. Simmer on medium-low until the mixture thickens for a few minutes.
- Cook the frozen corn dogs according to package directions (typically 350°F for 20-30 minutes). Let them cool slightly.
- Remove the sticks and carefully butterfly each corn dog by slicing down the center without cutting all the way through. Open them up gently.
- Fill each corn dog with a spoonful of sloppy Joe mixture and top with shredded cheddar cheese.
- Place the stuffed corn dogs under the broiler for a couple of minutes until the cheese is fully melted.
- Garnish with chopped chives if desired and serve immediately.
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
TB says
Made these recently and they were super delicious!!! Very quick and simple dinner. Will make again!
Jordan Hanger says
Thank you so much!
Kate says
My husband rarely asks me to make specific recipes but he did with this one and I’m so glad he did! It was a 10/10 and fed our inner childhood heart with goodness! If you let yourself have a cheat day, let this me the one you make. I only wished I made my sloppy Joe even sloppier because that’s how the kids like em.
Jordan Hanger says
Love to hear it!