Sloppy Joes
Ingredients
- 15 ozcan tomato sauce
- ¼ cketchup
- 1 tbspworcestershire sauce
- 1 ½ tspyellow mustard
- 2 tspbrown sugar
- 1 tbspextra light olive oil
or any high-heat cooking oil
- 1 lblean ground beef
85%-90% lean
- ½ tspfine sea salt
- ¼ tspfreshly ground black pepper
- 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.
Sloppy Joes
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About this Recipe
Looking for that classic, comforting meal that brings everyone to the table? This homemade Sloppy Joe recipe delivers all the nostalgic flavor you crave, perfect for a quick lunch or a satisfying family dinner.
What makes this the BEST Sloppy Joe recipe is its perfectly balanced, hearty tomato sauce. Made from a blend of savory tomato sauce, tangy ketchup, a touch of Worcestershire, and a hint of mustard and brown sugar, it creates a rich, sweet, and tangy profile that's anything but bland. It's truly a homemade taste that outperforms any canned version.
Prepare for a truly satisfying bite: tender, flavorful ground beef coated in a thick, savory-sweet sauce, all nestled within a soft, ideally toasted hamburger bun. Each mouthful offers a delightful harmony of textures and a robust, comforting taste that's a proven family favorite. This dish, at around 359 calories per serving, provides a hearty and filling meal that's both easy to love and surprisingly simple to prepare.
While delicious as is, this Sloppy Joe recipe is also wonderfully adaptable. If you're not a fan of green bell pepper, you can easily swap it for 1/2 cup of grated carrot for a subtle sweetness. You can also adjust the tang and sweetness to your preference by modifying the amounts of yellow mustard and brown sugar to taste. Feel free to use your preferred high-heat cooking oil for browning the beef.
Serve these iconic Sloppy Joes on toasted hamburger buns for a complete, mess-friendly meal. It's an ideal choice for busy weeknights, casual weekend lunches, or whenever you need a delicious crowd-pleaser.