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Jan 12, 2015

Hawaiian Sloppy Joes

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Hawaiian Sloppy Joes – bacon, ground beef, and veggies in a pineapple sweet and sour sauce. Served on a toasted bun with pineapple rings on top! A delicious 30 minute weeknight meal!

Hawaiian Sloppy Joes - bacon, ground beef, and veggies in a pineapple sweet and sour sauce. Served on a toasted bun with pineapple rings on top! A delicious 30 minute weeknight meal!

Photos updated 04/01/2019. 

If you love sloppy joes, you have to try my Sloppy Joe Sliders! 

Bleh, Monday.

My husband goes back to work today and it’ll be really strange since he’s been on leave for over a month. He had to shave his beloved “leave beard” yesterday in preparation and I swear he almost cried. And then when the baby (who’s not a baby) saw him without the beard, he said, “Hey. Your head looks funny.”

I died.

We went to IKEA on Saturday. And btw, IKEA on a Saturday is not really a great idea. But, you know.

Since it’s in Denver (like a 40 minute drive for us) we’ve been planning this trip for awhile and I had ridiculously long list of things that we needed. I figured, I only go once a year – I might as well make the best of it. Right?

So then my husband spent all Saturday night and most of yesterday building ALL THE THINGS. The little ones got bunk beds and we got a new bed for the big one and a TV stand and several other things that required lots of sweat and curse words from the husband.

It was fun.

Hawaiian Sloppy Joes - bacon, ground beef, and veggies in a pineapple sweet and sour sauce. Served on a toasted bun with pineapple rings on top! A delicious 30 minute weeknight meal!

How To Make Hawaiian Sloppy Joes

The kids had these Hawaiian Sloppy Joes for lunch yesterday and absolutely loved them. The baby (yeah, the one that’s not a baby) kept eating all the meat mixture off his bun and then yelling, “MORE SLOPPY, PLEASE” which made the meal even more entertaining than it usually is.

These start out by frying bacon and then you cook onion, green bell pepper, and ground beef in the bacon fat. Once the veggies are softened and the meat cooked through, a sweet and sour sauce made with pineapple juice gets added and it all cooked through until it’s nice and sloppy.

Put that on a toasted bun and it’s an easy 30 minute meal that’s perfect for a weeknight. We topped our with pineapple rings and red onion and then I made a cole slaw to go with it.

Hawaiian Sloppy Joes - bacon, ground beef, and veggies in a pineapple sweet and sour sauce. Served on a toasted bun with pineapple rings on top! A delicious 30 minute weeknight meal!

Can You Make Hawaiian Sloppy Joes Ahead?

Yes, you can definitely make these Hawaiian Sloppy Joes ahead.

Don’t assemble the sandwiches, of course, but you can make the meat the night before you plan to serve them. Store them in the refrigerator in an airtight container. If the mixture isn’t sloppy enough when you reheat it, a splash of broth or water should loosen it up a little bit. 

Can You Freeze Hawaiian Sloppy Joes?

Yes, you can freeze the meat for these Hawaiian Sloppy Joes. I like to freeze sloppy joe meat in a freeze ziploc bag. Make sure you squeeze out as much air as possible. 

You can freeze sloppy joes for up to 3 months. Let it defrost overnight in the refrigerator and then you can reheat in the microwave, stovetop, or even the slow cooker. If the meat isn’t saucy enough, a splash of water or broth will loosen it up. 

More Sloppy Joe Recipes

  • Smoky Tex Mex Sloppy Joes
  • Slow Cooker Pizza Sloppy Joes 
  • Sloppy Joe Fries 
  • Maple BBQ Sloppy Joes
  • Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole

Hawaiian Sloppy Joes - bacon, ground beef, and veggies in a pineapple sweet and sour sauce. Served on a toasted bun with pineapple rings on top! A delicious 30 minute weeknight meal!

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Hawaiian Sloppy Joes

Hawaiian Sloppy Joes

Yield: 6 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 5 slices bacon, diced
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 green pepper, diced
  • 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
  • 3/4 cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup pineapple juice
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Over medium heat, cook the bacon until crisp. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
  2. In the same pan (drain off fat if necessary), cook the ground beef, onion, and green pepper, breaking up the ground beef as it cooks. Cook until the vegetables have softened and the beef is cooked through. Add the garlic and ginger; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  3. In a mixing bowl, whisk together ketchup, brown sugar, cider vinegar, soy sauce, and pineapple juice. Pour into the pan with the turkey and stir to combine.
  4. Bring to a simmer, cover, and let cook for 15 - 20 minutes or until the sauce has thickened considerably but is still "sloppy". Crumble the bacon and stir it into the mixture. Serve on buns.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 292Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 77mgSodium: 697mgCarbohydrates: 18gFiber: 1gSugar: 13gProtein: 26g

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  1. Nutmeg Nanny says

    Jan 12, 2015 at 6:21 am

    I love this sandwich. Growing up in the midwest we ate Sloppy Joes all the time (with tater tots) but I have never done a Hawaiian twist before. It looks amazing and I wish I could dig in this morning! I love that you bought all the things at Ikea. I went for my first time a few years ago and I was so overwhelmed with choices I almost left in tears. The meatballs were pretty kick ass though.

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  2. Kristen @ A Mind Full Mom says

    Jan 12, 2015 at 6:26 am

    I love sloppy joes and this is such a fun twist to the classic. The tropical twist may transport me right out of my winter blues :)

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  3. Jocelyn @Inside BruCrew Life says

    Jan 12, 2015 at 7:11 am

    My kids love sloppy joes too!!! I am definitely trying out this fun Hawaiian twist on them…I know they will love that too! And too cute that your little one kept yelling for more “sloppy”…gotta love meals like that :-)

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  4. Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says

    Jan 12, 2015 at 7:48 am

    Love the Hawaiian twist! A batch of these would disappear in a hurry at my house!

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  5. Stephanie @ Back For Seconds says

    Jan 12, 2015 at 8:11 am

    It’s hard to stop calling your baby a baby isn’t it? Why do they have to growwwww? Oh wait, that’s not the point of this post. Oops.
    I love Hawaiian foods and this is a great twist on a kid friendly meal!

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  6. Kelley says

    Jan 12, 2015 at 9:40 am

    Pineapple, soy sauce andddd bacon? Um.. yes, please!

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  7. Danae @ Recipe Runner says

    Jan 12, 2015 at 11:05 am

    This cold cloudy Denver day is fitting for the Broncos loss yesterday…I’m in mourning. These Hawaiian sloppy joes may be able to lift my spirits though, because hello, delicious bacon! They look great!

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  8. Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says

    Jan 12, 2015 at 3:00 pm

    Sorry about the Broncos, yo. . my Cowboys lost yesterday too. . hope you had one of these gorgeous sloppy joes to stuff yourself silly. yes, I am an emotional eater. Peyton Manning is my husband’s fave . . so he was completely bummed yesterday.

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  9. Julie | This Gal Cooks says

    Jan 12, 2015 at 4:07 pm

    Oh man, Ikea on a Saturday is horrible. Ikea the day after Thanksgiving is horrible. On one day (I can’t remember if it was a Saturday or day after Thanksgiving) we went and my boyfriend bought a desk. It ended up not fitting in the car so he had to go in and return it. Seriously, it took over a half hour to return. He was pissed and was like I’M NEVER GOING HERE AGAIN! But then we went again one day.

    Totally digging these sloppy goes. I could eat bowls of the meat by itself!

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  10. Tonia from TheGunnySack says

    Jan 12, 2015 at 4:19 pm

    I love that your son noticed and told him it looked funny! Kids are awesome. These sloppy joes sound fabulous! I love the pineapple juice and ginger in them.

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  11. Kristine @ Kristine's Kitchen says

    Jan 12, 2015 at 4:37 pm

    We made a trip to IKEA recently as well. It really is the best place to buy furniture when you have little ones! And yes, then my husband spent the rest of the day assembling too!

    What a fun twist on sloppy joes! I’ve pinned this to try soon! (And “more sloppy” – LOVE it!!)

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  12. Christina @ Bake with Christina says

    Jan 12, 2015 at 5:59 pm

    Sloppy joes are actually pretty good, and I love the Hawaiian twist you made on it! They look great! Pinned :)

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  13. Nicole @ Or Whatever You Do says

    Jan 12, 2015 at 6:01 pm

    LOVE ikea, and LOVE sloppy joes. Hawaiian sloppy joes? Exactly my style. GREAT recipe!

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  14. [email protected] Cooking on the Front Burner says

    Jan 12, 2015 at 6:32 pm

    Love the flavors you have going on with this sloppy joe – great recipe! I was at IKEA too on Saturday here – yup – not a good idea… surprised my car did not get hit in the lot!

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  15. Valerie | From Valerie's Kitchen says

    Jan 12, 2015 at 7:51 pm

    These look so good. Love that you used ground turkey and super LOVE the Hawaiian twist! Kudos to your hubby for building IKEA furniture…that can be fun – ha!

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  16. David Crowley says

    Jan 13, 2015 at 3:26 am

    Looks like a nice twist on the classic!

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  17. Kim (Feed Me, Seymour) says

    Jan 13, 2015 at 6:26 am

    I think you deserve a medal for venturing to Ikea on a Saturday! That is serious. And these sandwiches are serious. I must have them!

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  18. Ginny McMeans says

    Jan 13, 2015 at 7:59 am

    I have never been to Ikea. :) It is on my bucket list but now I know not to go on a Saturday. This recipe will give me a good excuse to have a Hawaiian party. Thanks!

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  19. Marissa says

    Jan 13, 2015 at 11:11 am

    I haven’t had sloppy joes in forever and have never had one with a Hawaiian flavor twist – love these, Amanda!

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  20. Lisa Huff says

    Jan 13, 2015 at 6:11 pm

    LOVE Ikea! And always a lot of yelling and craziness here too when it’s time to put things together. :) The Sloppy Joes look great too. Love that you used pineapple juice!

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  21. Jodi says

    Jan 21, 2015 at 5:53 pm

    just made this and it was amazing! I forgot to crumble the bacon on top but didn’t even miss it. Thanks for the recipe – will be making this again!

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    • amanda says

      Jan 21, 2015 at 5:56 pm

      Yay! So glad you liked it! And thanks for coming back to let me know. :)

      Reply
  22. Abi says

    Feb 03, 2015 at 12:08 pm

    I might be missing something, but couldn’t find when you add the bacon back in after draining it…are you supposed to crumble it on top of each sloppy joe at the end? Thanks for the great recipe! Excited to serve these to my kids tonight!

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    • amanda says

      Feb 03, 2015 at 12:20 pm

      Ooh, sorry! I stirred the bacon in right before serving but you could definitely just sprinkle it on top of each sandwich. :)

      Reply

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