My Sloppy Joe
Savor the ultimate comfort food experience with "My Sloppy Joe" recipe, a perfect balance of savory, tangy, and sweet flavors packed into every bite. Juicy ground beef is sautéed with finely diced onion, green bell pepper, and fragrant garlic, then simmered in a rich sauce made with ketchup, tomato paste, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and a hint of mustard and apple cider vinegar for a flavorful twist. This easy-to-make classic takes just 35 minutes from start to finish, making it a quick, family-friendly dinner option. Serve the hearty filling on toasted hamburger buns to add an irresistible buttery crunch, and watch it become an instant household favorite. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, this homemade Sloppy Joe recipe is a nostalgic, crowd-pleasing meal you'll want to make again and again!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 small green bell pepper, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 quarters cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 hamburger buns
- 2 tablespoons butter, optional (for toasting buns)
Instructions
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.
Drain any excess grease from the skillet and return it to the heat.
Add the diced onion, green bell pepper, and minced garlic to the skillet. Cook until the vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes.
Stir in ketchup, tomato paste, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, apple cider vinegar, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
Reduce the heat to low and let the mixture simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened and coats the beef mixture.
While the meat mixture simmers, optionally butter and toast the hamburger buns in a separate skillet over medium heat until golden brown.
Spoon the Sloppy Joe mixture onto the bottom halves of the toasted buns, then top with the remaining bun halves.
Serve immediately and enjoy your homemade Sloppy Joes!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2417 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 120.7 g | 155% | |
| Saturated Fat | 55.1 g | 276% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 364 mg | 121% | |
| Sodium | 5399 mg | 235% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 275.1 g | 100% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 63.1 g | 225% | |
| Total Sugars | 158.9 g | ||
| Protein | 137.6 g | 275% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 233 mg | 18% | |
| Iron | 15.6 mg | 87% | |
| Potassium | 2068 mg | 44% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
