Blackstone Sloppy Joe Quesadillas is a quick and easy recipe. If you love sloppy joes, then you are going to need to make these quesadillas.

Sloppy Quesadillas cut into wedges stacked

What are Sloppy Joe Quesadillas?

This sloppy joe quesadilla recipe is delicious recipe that cooks quickly on the Blackstone Griddle. Skip the bun the next time you want to make Sloppy Joes and pile it on a tortilla.

Make sloppy joes from scratch with simple ingredients and cook it on the griddle. Then layer it on a tortilla with cheese and grill it on the griddle for a crispy texture and cheesy center.

Sloppy Joe Quesadilla is inspired from our Blackstone Sloppy Joes Recipe and is one of our favorite dinner ideas.

Ingredients:

Ground Beef
Onion (diced)
Minced Garlic
Ketchup
Brown Sugar
Yellow Mustard
Burrito Size Flour Tortillas (10 inch tortillas)
Cheddar Cheese (shredded)
Monterey Jack Cheese (shredded)

How to Make Sloppy Joe Quesadillas on Blackstone Griddle:

Step 1 – Preheat the Blackstone Grill over medium high heat (approximately 400 degrees F).

Cooking ground beef on the griddle with diced onions

Step 2 – Brown the ground beef with the diced onion on the Blackstone grill over medium high heat until no longer pink and browned.

Cooking ground beef with minced garlic and diced onions on the griddle

Step 3 – Stir in the minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until the garlic is aromatic.

Step 4 – In a small bowl, stir together the ketchup, brown sugar and mustard.

Step 5 – Top the beef with this mixture. Stir well to combine all the ingredients.

Ground beef on the griddle with a bowl of the sloppy joe mixture

Step 6 – Heat over medium high heat for 2-3 minutes. Push the ground beef to a cooler side of the Blackstone grill.

Mixing the sloppy joe mixture with ground beef on the griddle

Step 7 – Place the tortillas on the Blackstone grill. Add the beef mixture evenly to half the tortilla and top each one with ¼ cup of each of the shredded cheeses.

Tortilla on the griddle and topped with cheese

Step 8 – Fold the tortilla in half. Cook until the bottom of the quesadilla is golden brown (2-3 minutes).

Tortilla on the griddle layered with cheese a sloppy joe mixture

Step 9 – Flip and cook until the opposite side is also golden brown (2-3 more minutes) and the cheese is melted.

Step 10 – Remove from the Blackstone Grill. Cut into wedges and serve quesadilla into 4 pieces. Serve warm and enjoy.

How to Cook Indoors:

If you do not have a Blackstone, you can still make these Sloppy Joe Quesadillas. Prepare and cook on stove top or indoor griddle. That is make a delicious weeknight meal.

Blackstone Equipment Needed:

Variations:

Change the meat – We used ground beef in this recipe, but you can easily use ground turkey. Mix ground beef and ground turkey together for another option.
Sloppy Joe Mixture – We love the sloppy joe mixture from scratch, but you can still use the can stuff.
Change the Seasoning – For extra spice, add in a teaspoon of red pepper flakes for added flavor. Make sure to season with salt and pepper.
Cheese – Feel free to use different types of cheese that you make the quesadillas with.
Tortilla – We used flour tortilla in this recipe. But there are many different types of tortillas that you can use and that fits in with your diet.

What to Serve with Sloppy Joe Quesadillas:

These Sloppy Joe Quesadillas can be served with many different options. We love making Blackstone side dishes whenever we cook on the griddle.

These are some of our favorites:

Blackstone Fried Potatoes – These Blackstone Fried Potatoes are easy to make and the first to disappear when we serve as a side dish. The potatoes are crispy on the outside but still have that soft and tender inside.
Blackstone Corn on the Cob – Blackstone Grilled Corn on the Cob is a staple side dish that we have all summer long. The corn turns out perfect and full of flavor.
Blackstone Brussel Sprouts – Brussel Sprouts on the Blackstone cook up perfectly. The edges are crispy but tender and flavorful. Even if you are not a fan of the tasty vegetables, cooking them on the griddle might change your mind.

Recipe Tips:

Cook Quesadilla – When cooking the quesadilla, cook on the griddle over medium heat. This will give the tortilla a crispy texture and melt the cheese.
Oil the Griddle – Make sure to oil the griddle to prevent the quesadilla from sticking and with a crispy texture.
Leftover Ground Beef – This would be the perfect recipe to use up leftover ground beef. Just mix with the sloppy joe mixture for a quick lunch on the weekends.
Cooking Quesadilla – It doesn’t take long for the tortilla to get crispy. Make sure you stay close by so you can flip the tortilla.

How to Store:

Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4-5 days. These are great served leftover and you can reheat on the griddle or air fryer.

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