Sloppy Joes
Ingredients
- 2 tbspbutter
plus more for buttering rolls
- 2 ½ lbground beef
- ½ largeonion
- 1 largegreen bell pepper
- 5garlic cloves
- 1 ½ cketchup
- 2 tbspbrown sugar
- 2 tspchili powder
plus more
- 1 tspdry mustard
- ½ tspred pepper flakes
plus more
- 1 cwater
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tbsptomato paste
- Worcestershire sauce
- Tabasco sauce
- 8Kaiser rolls
- Kettle cooked potato chips
for serving
Directions
- 1
In a large skillet or Dutch oven, melt the butter over medium high heat. Add the ground beef and cook until brown. Drain most of the fat and discard.
- 2
Add the onion, green bell pepper, and garlic. Cook for a few minutes, or until the vegetables begin soften.
- 3
Add the ketchup, brown sugar, chili powder, dry mustard, red pepper flakes, and water. Stir to combine and simmer for 15 minutes, adding salt and pepper to taste. Also add the tomato paste, Worcestershire, and Tabasco, if desired. Taste and adjust the seasonings as needed.
- 4
Spread rolls with butter and brown on a griddle or skillet. Spoon the meat mixture over the rolls, topping with a slice of cheese if it makes your skirt fly up. Serve hot with kettle cooked chips!
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About this Recipe
Craving that classic, comforting taste of homemade Sloppy Joes? This recipe brings all the nostalgic flavor you crave, perfect for a satisfying weeknight meal that evokes happy memories.
What makes these Sloppy Joes truly special is the thoughtful combination of fresh aromatics and a perfectly balanced sauce. A generous sauté of diced onion, green bell pepper, and minced garlic forms a savory foundation, ensuring every bite is rich with flavor. Simmering these ingredients with ketchup, a hint of brown sugar, and a blend of spices creates a deeply satisfying, tangy-sweet base that clings beautifully to the ground beef.
Expect a hearty, saucy filling with a harmonious blend of sweet, tangy, and savory notes, complemented by a gentle warmth from the chili powder and red pepper flakes. The tender ground beef, infused with these flavors, mixes with the softened vegetables, offering a wonderfully satisfying texture. Piled high on a toasted Kaiser roll, it’s a deliciously messy and utterly comforting experience that feels both familiar and exceptionally delicious.
While this recipe is fantastic as written, it's also wonderfully adaptable. You could easily swap the ground beef for ground turkey or chicken for a lighter version. If you love a bit more heat, don't hesitate to increase the red pepper flakes or add an extra dash of Tabasco sauce. For a deeper umami profile, ensure you include the optional tomato paste.
These comforting Sloppy Joes are ideal for casual family dinners, game day gatherings, or a relaxed backyard cookout. Serve them generously spooned onto buttered, toasted Kaiser rolls, and don't forget that classic pairing of crunchy kettle-cooked potato chips on the side for added texture and fun.