Sloppy Joes Recipe
Homemade sloppy joes simmered with ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard. Classic comfort food the whole family loves!
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Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef lean
- 1 small sweet onion diced
- ½ cup green bell pepper diced
- ⅔ cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- ½ tablespoon dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef with green pepper and onions. Cook until the beef is no longer pink. Drain off any excess fat.
- Add in ketchup, tomato paste, mustard, and apple cider vinegar. Stir; then add in the brown sugar, salt, and garlic powder. Stir to combine well.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes. Stir occasionally to avoid sticking.
- Serve on buns or your favorite way to enjoy them!
Notes
- Use 80/20 ground beef for best flavor. Lean beef works but skip draining the fat.
- Brown the meat well before adding sauce ingredients for deeper flavor.
- Simmer for the full 15-20 minutes so the sauce thickens properly.
- Toast the buns for less soggy sandwiches. The texture contrast is great!
- Serve on garlic bread or Texas toast for extra deliciousness.
- Make it spicy with red pepper flakes, chili powder, or cayenne.
- Double the recipe - eat one batch now, freeze one for later!
- Freeze in individual portions for easy single-serve meals.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 372kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 1101mg | Potassium: 605mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 339IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 3mg
