Bacon, Beer and Cheese Sloppy Joes

Bacon, Beer and Cheese Sloppy Joes are the perfect gameday food for a crowd with a Guinness sauce and sharp cheddar cheese filling.

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

In a large skillet cook the bacon on medium high heat for 2-3 minutes or until crispy but still bendable.

Step 2

Remove the bacon from the pan and drain all but two tablespoons of the fat.

Step 3

Add the onions and cook for 4-5 minutes, or until softened.

Step 4

Add in the beef, lower the heat to medium and cook well, breaking it apart but leaving some chunks about the size of a raspberry or small grape (don't crush the heck out of it, the larger crumbles will help give the sandwich stability).

Step 5

Cook until well browned (5-6 minutes), then add in the ketchup, tomato paste, Worchestershire sauce, dijon mustard, beer and beef broth.

Step 6

Stir well, continue cooking until the sauce starts to evaporate and the mixture becomes "sloppy" (about 5-6 minutes).

Step 7

The consistency you are looking for is reduced enough that spoonfuls can be placed on top of each other with the bottom spoonful not spreading more than a half inch or so.

Step 8

Add in the chunks of cheddar and cooked bacon crumbles a minute before serving and stir just slightly to melt them into little puddles.

Step 9

Toast the buns then spoon over the mixture and top with additional bacon (if desired).