5 from 195 votes
Homemade Sloppy Joe Recipe
This Homemade Sloppy Joe recipe cooks ground beef with diced yellow and red bell peppers, garlic, and a tomato-based sauce enriched with mustard, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, and chili powder. The sauce simmers until thickened, delivering a tangy, slightly sweet and spicy filling ideal for sandwich buns. Optional toppings like caramelized onions, pickles, and cheeses add extra layers of flavor and texture.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Servings:
10
Calories:
702 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Sloppy Joe:
- 2 tablespoons neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 2 yellow bell pepper each seeded and small diced
- 2 red 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
- black pepper
- sea salt
- 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.
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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
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 702
% 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.