Homemade Sloppy Joes

Homemade Sloppy Joes

from damndelicious.net
6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90/10)
  • 1 small sweet onion (diced)
  • 1 small green bell pepper (diced)
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups beef stock
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat vegetable oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the beef as it cooks; drain excess fat.

  2. 2

    Add onion and bell pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3-4 minutes.

  3. 3

    Stir in tomato paste, garlic, paprika, chili powder and cayenne pepper until fragrant, about 1 minute.

  4. 4

    Stir in beef stock, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.

  5. 5

    Stir in ketchup, Dijon, Worcestershire and brown sugar; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened and flavors have blended, about 15-20 minutes.

  6. 6

    Serve immediately.