Hot dogs get sloppy! Hot dogs are topped with a beef and tomato sloppy joe mix in these family friendly Sloppy Dogs.
Growing up, we had a rotation of recipes that my mom would make. One of those meals – and one of my favorites – was sloppy joes. I can imagine that most kids had sloppy joes as a kid, and now as a mother, I can see why. Not only are they easy and fast, but they are pretty family friendly and relatively inexpensive.
I still love a good sloppy joe these days. And I can’t tell you how these popped into my head – but once the idea was there – I had to run with it. All I know is one day, I found myself thinking “what about sloppy joe on top of a hot dog?”
Honestly, I had no idea how these would turn out. But I figured that I love chili dogs, so why not sloppy joe dogs? Luckily the experiment was a big success. I think these may have even been my husband’s favorite hot dog recipe. He devoured 2 the night I made them, and then had 2 more for lunch the next day. I can usually judge how successful a recipe is by how much my husband eats – and this one was a true winner!!
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Sloppy Dogs
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 1/2 cups chopped celery
- 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
- 1 can tomato soup
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 6 hot dogs
- 6 buns
Instructions
- Brown the meat in a large skillet. Drain the meat well.
- Add the celery and onion; cook until tender. Add the remaining ingredients and combine well. Simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes.
- Cook hot dogs according to your preference. Serve the hot dogs in buns, topped with the sloppy joe mixture.
Angie says
What a great idea! I love it!
Kristy says
I haven’t thought of sloppy joes in years! I used to just love those. Now I need one on the menu next week. Sloppy dogs…I like the idea of these too.
Deborah says
@Kristy, I bet your kids would love them, too!
Julie @ Table for Two says
this is ridiculously awesome
Deborah says
@Julie @ Table for Two, and ridiculously easy!
Kim Bee says
Brilliant and seriously party worthy. Perfect dude food.
Deborah says
@Kim Bee, so true – my husband loved them!!
Jennifer | Mother Thyme says
I have not had a sloppy joe in such a long time; now I’m craving them especially on a hot dog!
Deborah says
@Jennifer | Mother Thyme, it seems to be something that most people haven’t had since they were kids. Time to change that!!
Jennie says
Love the week of hot dogs! You should try a slaw dog with a sweet cole slaw and a little yellow mustard. Divine!
Deborah says
@Jennie, that sounds amazing – definitely need to try that one!!
Joanne says
This reminds me so much of chili dogs! Sloppy and delicious.
Deborah says
@Joanne, I know – I don’t know why I didn’t think of it sooner!
amanda @ fake ginger says
This is the perfect man meal. My husband would kiss your feet if he saw these!
Deborah says
@amanda @ fake ginger, total man food – and I was pretty happy, too! 🙂
Shawn @ I Wash...You Dry says
This is my kind of dog!! We are having a few varieties this weekend {inspired by you} for my little’s girl’s bday party. Definitely the Macaroni and Cheese dog, and the Mexican one, and most likely a version of this one too. I was also thinking of a BBQ type hot dog…can’t wait to see what you come up with tomorrow! 🙂
Deborah says
@Shawn @ I Wash…You Dry, oooh, the BBQ one sounds great. If you do, you should blog it – would love to see what you come up with!! And happy b-day to your little girl!
Chels R. says
This looks way better than the chili/sloppy joe dogs my dad would make me from a can when I was a kid!
Deborah says
@Chels R., I have to admit that I’ve never had the kind from a can. But this is so easy, and I’m sure it’s got to be better than the can!!
Megan's Cookin' says
These are brilliant. Why should the hamburger get all the glory of being a sloppy joe. hehe I like a sloppy dog! 🙂
Deborah says
@Megan’s Cookin’, very, very true! Share the glory!
Emily says
I just want to know where you got those scrumptious hot dog buns. They look SO good!
Deborah says
@Emily, I actually made them! They are super easy, and sooo good! http://www.zupas.com/2012/07/recipe-homemade-hot-dog-buns/
Emily says
@Deborah, thank you! Totally pinned them to make later!
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says
Dude, I’m seriously loving hot dog week. I’m thinking about making all the dogs you posted this weekend, starting with this one!
Deborah says
@Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious, they have all been seriously delicious – and fun! One more coming at you tomorrow!!
carrian says
Oh friend, this is the best week ever! Delicious!
Deborah says
@carrian, I am glad you are enjoying them – can’t wait to see yours!!
Cassie says
Oh yes – sloppy joes were on our meal rotation too and I haven’t had one in so long, definitely craving it now, especially on top of a hot dog!
Deborah says
@Cassie, I definitely think they were a kid favorite that most of us had!
kelley {mountain mama cooks} says
Everyday I wonder what kind of hotdog you’re going to come up with next! I love a good sloppy joe. I haven’t had one in years!
Deborah says
@kelley {mountain mama cooks}, I only have one to go, but seriously, I think I could do this every day. I can’t stop thinking up great hot dog ideas!!