Easy Sloppy Joe Recipe
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
223 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Lunch
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Cuisine
American
Easy Sloppy Joe Recipe
Description
The preparation begins by browning the ground beef in a skillet, allowing a browned crust to develop by leaving the meat undisturbed initially. After turning and continuing to cook, excess fat is removed to balance richness. Chopped onions and bell peppers are added, cooking until softened. Sauce ingredients, including ketchup, mustard, garlic powder, smoked paprika, optional red pepper flakes, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, and beef broth, are stirred in. The mixture simmers until the sauce thickens but remains moist enough to spoon or serve on buns.
Smoked paprika provides a smoky undertone that complements the tangy ketchup and mellow mustard. The optional red pepper flakes add subtle heat if desired. Seasoning with salt and pepper adjusts the overall taste. This filling is versatile for sandwich-style meals and can be adjusted for sweetness if wanted.
Notes mention the smoked paprika as optional but recommended for smoky flavor, and the ability to omit onions and peppers for a simpler version. The recipe serves 4 to 6 people depending on sandwich size and filling amount. Bun nutritional info is excluded due to variability.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef lean
- 1/2 medium onion chopped
- 1/2 green bell pepper chopped
- 3/4 cup tomato ketchup
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika see note
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional, crushed
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup beef broth or water
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add the ground beef to a skillet over medium-high heat and break it up a little bit with your spoon, leaving large chunks. Let it cook, undisturbed, for about 8 minutes, or until it forms a nice browned crust. Give it a stir/flip it and cook for another 5 minutes or so. If there's a lot of excess fat in the skillet, spoon it out (leave about a tablespoon or so in there).
- Stir in the onions and green bell pepper and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, for another 5 minutes. As it cooks, break the beef up into smaller pieces with your spoon.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Stir in the ketchup, mustard, garlic powder, smoked paprika, red pepper flakes, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, and beef broth. Let it cook for another 5 minutes or so, stirring often, until the sauce thickens up to your liking (don't let it get too dry).
- Give it a taste and season with salt & pepper as needed. If you want really sweet Sloppy Joes, add in some brown sugar (I don't add any since I think the ketchup is sweet enough).
- Serve in toasted buns. To toast the insides of the buns, heat a tablespoon or two of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, then add the buns and watch them closely until the insides have browned nicely (you'll need to do this in batches).
Notes
- Smoked paprika adds smoky flavor but can be omitted if preferred.
- Onion and green bell pepper can be left out for a quicker or simpler version.
- The recipe yields 4 to 6 servings based on sandwich stuffing amount.
- Buns are not included in nutritional calculations due to variation among brands.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 223 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 223kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 629mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 635mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 609IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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