Homemade Sloppy Joe Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
40 mins
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Servings
10
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Calories
702 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Lunch
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Cuisine
American
Homemade Sloppy Joe Recipe
Description
The recipe starts by gently sweating bell peppers and garlic to soften them before browning ground beef until cooked through. A tomato puree-based sauce is then combined with mustard, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, tomato paste, and chili powder, and simmered to meld flavors and thicken the mixture. Seasoned with salt and pepper, the filling is served hot on buns to create a classic sandwich with a hearty filling.
Texture contrasts come from the softened peppers and optional toppings such as caramelized onion, pickles, or cheeses like Colby jack and pepper jack. The balance of sweet, tangy, and savory notes creates an inviting, flavorful Sloppy Joe experience.
To store leftovers, keep covered in the refrigerator for up to four days or freeze for two months. Reheat gently on the stove or microwave. The recipe yields a large batch but can be scaled as desired. Make-ahead instructions caution against prolonged holding but allow warming for up to thirty minutes before serving.
Ingredients
For the Sloppy Joe:
- 2 tablespoons neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 2 red bell pepper each seeded and small diced
- 2 yellow bell pepper each seeded and small diced
- 6 garlic finely minced cloves
- 4 pounds ground beef
- 2 cups tomato puree
- 3 tablespoons yellow mustard
- ¼ light brown sugar heaping cup
- 4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 4 tablespoons distilled vinegar
- 3-4 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- sea salt
- black pepper
- 10 Buns
For the Toppings:
- onion caramelized
- dill or bread and butter pickles
- Colby jack cheese
- pepper jack cheese
Instructions
- Add oil to a large pan over low to medium heat and sweat the peppers and garlic for 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add in the ground beef, turn the heat to medium and cook until all of the pink is gone, about 7-9 minutes.
- Next, pour the tomato puree, mustard, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, tomato paste, and chili powder and simmer over low heat for 25-30 minutes.
- Finish by stirring in salt and pepper and serve on buns with optional toppings.
Notes
- This Sloppy Joe filling can be kept warm on low heat for up to 30 minutes before serving to maintain temperature without drying out.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 2 months; thaw overnight before reheating.
- Reheat on the stove over low heat or in the microwave until heated through, stirring occasionally for even heating.
- The recipe yields a large batch; adjust ingredient quantities to suit your serving needs.
- Consider serving with sides like Southern Potato Salad or Pasta Salad for a complete meal.
- Homemade sauce offers more fresh flavor compared to processed canned versions like Manwich.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 702 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 702kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 129mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 574mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 869mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 795IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 51mg | 57% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 7% |
| Iron | 16mg | 89% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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