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Homemade Sloppy Joe Recipe
Homemade Sloppy Joes are so easy to make! Use my special sweet heat sloppy Joe sauce recipe with ground pork, beef, chicken or even turkey!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 614 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 pound sweet Italian sausage
- 1/2 white onion , diced
- 1 green bell pepper , diced
- 1 1/4 cups ketchup
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons ancho chili powder
- 1 pound Bacon , cooked and cut into fourths, for topping
- 12 large sesame seeds buns
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Coat with cooking spray or add 1 teaspoon of a neutral oil.
- Brown the ground beef and bulk sausage, breaking it apart as it cooks. Heat until fully cooked. Remove to a paper towel lined plate or tray to drain. Set aside.
- Pour off the excess fat, leaving enough to coat the bottom so your vegetables don't stick.
- Add the chopped onion and green peppers. Saute for 3-4 minutes or until just soft.
- Stir in the ketchup, yellow mustard, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, white pepper, Kosher salt and ancho chile powder. Stir well.
- Incorporate the ground meats into the sauce, stirring until combined and heated all the way through.
- Serve on a sesame seed bun and top with the crispy bacon.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back to let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
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Notes
- You can use any mixture of ground meat you'd like: chicken, pork, beef or even turkey.
Nutrition Information
Calories
614kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
36g
(55%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Cholesterol
92mg
(31%)
Sodium
1480mg
(62%)
Potassium
591mg
(17%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
335IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
13.2mg
(15%)
Calcium
120mg
(12%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 614
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 614kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 92mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 1480mg | 62% |
| Potassium | 591mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 335IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 13.2mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 120mg | 12% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.