The BEST Sloppy Joe Recipe

The BEST Sloppy Joe Recipe

from natashaskitchen.com
30 min

The BEST recipe for a homemade Sloppy Joe! Ground beef in a hearty tomato sauce on toasted hamburger buns. The perfect recipe for lunch or dinner.

Ingredients

  • 1 small onion (finely chopped)
  • 1/2 small green bell pepper (seeded and finely diced)
  • 1 Tbsp worcestershire sauce
  • 1 1/2 tsp yellow mustard
  • 1 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 15 oz can tomato sauce
  • 1 lb lean ground beef (85%-90% lean)
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • ½ tsp salt (or to taste)
  • ¼ tsp ground black pepper (or to taste)
  • 3 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1/4 cup water (optional, or added to desired consistency)
  • 4 hamburger buns (toasted if desired)

Directions

  1. 1

    Finely chop the onion. Seed and finely dice the green pepper.

  2. 2

    In a bowl, combine the Worcestershire sauce, mustard, brown sugar, and tomato sauce.

  3. 3

    Place a large skillet or dutch oven over medium/high heat. Add olive oil and ground beef. Saute the beef for about 5 minutes until cooked through and no longer pink, breaking it up with a spatula. Season with salt and pepper and add in the diced peppers and onion. Cook another 5 minutes until the veggies are tender and beef is browned.

  4. 4

    Add the minced garlic and saute 30 seconds until fragrant, stirring constantly. Add in the sauce and bring to a light boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for about 10-15 minutes or until thickened to your liking. Season to taste with salt and pepper and add water if you prefer a looser consistency. Serve on toasted buns for Sloppy Joe Sandwiches.