Chef John's Hot Sloppy Joe Dip

For me this checks all the boxes for a hot party dip. It's relatively cheap and easy to make, but maybe more importantly, it's great hot, warm, or room temp. And it's also incredibly versatile.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 230 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 onion, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 cup ketchup
• 2 green bell peppers, diced
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
• 2 pounds extra lean ground beef
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt, or to taste
• cayenne pepper, to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.

Step 2

Place ground beef, bell pepper, onion, garlic, flour, brown sugar, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper in a heavy pot.

Step 3

Place pot over medium-high heat. Break up and stir mixture as it heats. Cook and stir until most of the moisture has evaporated and mixture is crumbly and begins to brown, about 15 minutes. Stir in chicken broth, ketchup, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce. Mix well and bring mixture to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture is thick, about 45 minutes.

Step 4

Transfer mixture to oven-proof sauce pan. Top with 1/2 of the shredded cheese. Poke cheese down into the dip with a fork, stirring lightly. Top with remaining cheese.

Step 5

Place pan under broiler; broil until cheese is browned, and mixture is hot and bubbly, about 5 minutes.