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Bacon Beer And Cheese Sloppy Joes

A hearty twist on classic Sloppy Joes with crispy bacon, sharp cheddar, and savory beer sauce—served on toasted brioche buns for messy, cheesy family-approved comfort.
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½  pounds ground beef
  • 8 slices bacon chopped
  • ½ yellow onion chopped
  • ½  cup ketchup
  • ¼  cup tomato paste
  • 1  Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1  Tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1  cup beer Guinness
  • ½  cup beef broth
  • 2  cups sharp cheddar cheese cubed
  • 6 brioche buns

Instructions
 

  • Fry bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat for 2–3 minutes until crispy but flexible. Remove bacon; keep 2 Tbsp fat in the pan.
  • Cook chopped onions in bacon fat for 4–5 minutes until soft and fragrant.
  • Add ground beef, reduce heat to medium, and cook in small chunks for 5–6 minutes until browned.
  • Stir in ketchup, tomato paste, Worcestershire, Dijon, beer, and broth. Simmer for 5–6 minutes until thick.
  • Stir in cheddar cubes and bacon just before serving. Mix gently to keep melted cheese pockets.
  • Toast brioche buns. Fill with beef mixture and top with extra bacon if desired. Serve hot.