French Onion Sloppy Joe Sliders
French Onion Sloppy Joe Sliders
Ingredients
For the Sloppy Joe Filling
- 5 pounds ground beef
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 can condensed French onion soup with beef stock, (10.5 ounces)
- 10.5 fluid ounces water
- 1/4 cup dried chopped onions, or more, to taste
- 1 teaspoon Knorr beef flavor bouillon, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water, for slurry
For the Sliders
- 2 packages King's Hawaiian rolls, (12 count each)
- 12 slices provolone cheese
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
Place the ground beef into a large pan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Break up the meat with a spoon and season generously with salt, black pepper, and 1 teaspoon of garlic powder. Brown the ground beef thoroughly, stirring occasionally, until no pink remains.
⏱️ 15 min
- 3
Once the beef is browned, drain off any excess grease from the pan.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Add the can of condensed French onion soup with beef stock to the browned beef. Fill the empty soup can with water and add it to the pan. Stir well.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Stir in the dried chopped onions and Knorr beef flavor bouillon. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce heat to low and let it cook for 15 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 15 min
- 6
While the sloppy joe mixture simmers, prepare the cornstarch slurry: In a small bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water until smooth.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Pour the cornstarch slurry into the simmering sloppy joe mixture, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency. Remove from heat.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Slice each package of King's Hawaiian rolls horizontally, keeping the tops and bottoms intact. Place the bottom halves of the rolls into a 9x13 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Spread the sloppy joe filling evenly over the bottom halves of the rolls. Arrange a generous layer of provolone cheese slices over the sloppy joe filling.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Place the top halves of the rolls over the cheese. In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, dried oregano, dried thyme, and dried basil. Brush this mixture evenly over the tops of the sliders.
⏱️ 3 min
- 11
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the tops of the rolls are golden brown. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 350
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
French Onion Sloppy Joe Sliders
For the Sloppy Joe Filling
- 5 pounds ground beef
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 can condensed French onion soup with beef stock, (10.5 ounces)
- 10.5 fluid ounces water
- 1/4 cup dried chopped onions, or more, to taste
- 1 teaspoon Knorr beef flavor bouillon, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water, for slurry
For the Sliders
- 2 packages King's Hawaiian rolls, (12 count each)
- 12 slices provolone cheese
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
Place the ground beef into a large pan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Break up the meat with a spoon and season generously with salt, black pepper, and 1 teaspoon of garlic powder. Brown the ground beef thoroughly, stirring occasionally, until no pink remains.
⏱️ 15 min - 3
Once the beef is browned, drain off any excess grease from the pan.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Add the can of condensed French onion soup with beef stock to the browned beef. Fill the empty soup can with water and add it to the pan. Stir well.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Stir in the dried chopped onions and Knorr beef flavor bouillon. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce heat to low and let it cook for 15 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 15 min - 6
While the sloppy joe mixture simmers, prepare the cornstarch slurry: In a small bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water until smooth.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Pour the cornstarch slurry into the simmering sloppy joe mixture, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency. Remove from heat.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Slice each package of King's Hawaiian rolls horizontally, keeping the tops and bottoms intact. Place the bottom halves of the rolls into a 9x13 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Spread the sloppy joe filling evenly over the bottom halves of the rolls. Arrange a generous layer of provolone cheese slices over the sloppy joe filling.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Place the top halves of the rolls over the cheese. In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, dried oregano, dried thyme, and dried basil. Brush this mixture evenly over the tops of the sliders.
⏱️ 3 min - 11
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the tops of the rolls are golden brown. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 350