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Best Homemade Sloppy Joes
Upgrade your Sloppy Joes with real ingredients, veggies for texture, and toasted buns. This restaurant-worthy version is ready in 45 minutes!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8 sandwiches
Calories: 220 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 medium green bell pepper diced
- 2 ribs celery diced
- 1 (8 ounce can) tomato sauce
- 1 (6 ounce can) tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 8 hamburger buns
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook 1 pound lean ground beef, 1 medium onion (diced), stirring occasionally, until the beef is browned about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Drain any excess fat from the skillet, then return the skillet to the heat.
- Add 1 medium green bell pepper (diced), 2 ribs celery (siced), 1 (8 ounce can) tomato sauce, 1 (6 ounce can) tomato paste, 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, 4 cloves minced garlic, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon ground mustard, and 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes. Stir well to combine all ingredients.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Preheat the broiler on your oven and place the rack so that it is 12 inches beneath the broiler. Place 8 hamburger buns, open-face, on a baking sheet. Broil for 1 to 2 minutes, or until lightly browned. Keep a close eye on them to avoid burning.
- Spoon the hot Sloppy Joe mixture onto the toasted hamburger buns. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1sandwich
Calories
220kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
35mg
(12%)
Sodium
598mg
(25%)
Potassium
362mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
135IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
14.9mg
(17%)
Calcium
95mg
(10%)
Iron
3.2mg
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8sandwiches
Amount Per Serving
Calories 220
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1sandwich | |
| Calories | 220kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 598mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 362mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 135IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 14.9mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 95mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3.2mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.