Easy 2-Ingredient Salsa Sloppy Joes

 

What You'll Need

 

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 (16 oz) jar chunky salsa (heat level of choice)

 

Optional Ingredients:

  • Toasted buns
  • Cheese
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

 

How to Make It

 

1. Prep the Buns (Optional):

  • Toast buns in a skillet with butter and olive oil until golden brown.

 

2. Cook the Beef:

  • In a cast iron skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat, crumbling as it cooks.
  • Drain excess grease and return beef to the skillet.

 

3. Add Salsa & Heat:

  • Add the jar of salsa to the beef and stir well.
  • Cook 2–3 minutes, stirring constantly, until fully heated through.

 

4. Assemble:

  • Spoon the salsa beef mixture onto buns.
  • Add cheese, if desired. ENJOY!

 

Final Touch

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4 comments

Excellent and so easy to make…. This will be a stable in my recipe collection..yummy, yummy

Harriet Henderson

just made this tonight for dinner and it was a hit—our family couldn’t get enough. Will absolutely make again and again! Love your videos, recipes and you. God bless you and keep you safe.

Jan M Ray

You Are Amazing Pam.
Thank You For Sharing This Very Simple & Awesome Recipe.
I Will Definitely Be Making Your Sloppy Joe’s Recipe This September 2025 For My Family & Myself!

Jessica Marie

Man, oh, man!!!! Pam that was SO GOOD❤️

Linda Parker

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