Sloppy Joes
The BEST recipe for a homemade Sloppy Joe! Ground beef in a hearty tomato sauce on toasted hamburger buns. A family favorite that's perfect for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
- 15 ozcan tomato sauce
- ¼ cupketchup
- 1 tbspworcestershire sauce
- 1 ½ tspyellow mustard (or to taste)
- 2 tspbrown sugar (or to taste*)
- 1 tbspextra light olive oil (or any high-heat cooking oil)
- 1 lblean ground beef (85%-90% lean)
- ½ tspfine sea salt (or to taste)
- ¼ tspfreshly ground black pepper (or to taste)
- 1 smallonion (finely chopped)
- ½ smallgreen bell pepper (seeded and finely diced, or use 1/2 cup grated carrot)
- 3garlic cloves (minced)
- 5hamburger buns (toasted if desired)
Directions
- 1
Make the Sauce - In a medium bowl, combine the tomato sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, and brown sugar, and set it aside.
- 2
Cook the Beef - 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. If you see extra fat on the bottom, tilt the pan and spoon it out or blot it up with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper.
- 3
Add vegetables - Stir in the diced peppers and onion. Cook another 5 minutes until the veggies are tender and beef is browned. Add garlic and saute 30 seconds until fragrant, stirring constantly.
- 4
Add 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. Adjust the seasoning taste* and add water if you prefer a looser consistency. Serve on toasted buns for Sloppy Joe Sandwiches.