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Homemade Sloppy Joes
4.6 from 48 votes

Homemade Sloppy Joes

🧡🙌🤤 The BEST and most flavorful homemade Sloppy Joes that the whole family will ADORE! So EASY, ready in 20 minutes, and can be made with either ground beef or ground turkey to keep them HEALTHIER! Perfect for get-togethers, parties, or a fast family dinner on busy weeknights!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 121 kcal
Course: Lunch

Ingredients

  • 1 to 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound ground beef can be made with ground turkey, ground chicken, or ground pork, lean
  • 1 onion diced small, small, white or yellow
  • ½ cup green bell pepper small diced
  • 8 ounces tomato sauce basic tomato sauce, not spaghetti sauce or anything fancier needed
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoon ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon light brown sugar packed; or more to taste
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper or to taste, freshly ground
  • Hamburger Bun for serving

Instructions

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  1. To a large skillet, add the oil, ground beef, onions, green peppers, and cook over medium-high heat to brown the beef and soften the vegetables. Crumble the beef as it cooks and stir mixture frequently to ensure even cooking, approximately 5 to 8 minutes.
  2. Drain the mixture very well** (see Notes).
  3. Add the tomato sauce, paste, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt, pepper, stir to combine, and bring to a simmer.
  4. After mixture is simmering, reduce the heat to medium-low or low, and allow it to simmer for about 5 to 8 minutes, or until it's thickened a bit and is as thick as desired (mixture will also thicken up as it cools).
  5. Serve immediately in buns. Sloppy Joe's meat mixture will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Notes

  • *If you're using ground turkey or ground chicken, I recommend adding 2 to 3 tablespoons since they are very lean proteins that tend to dry out; with ground beef or ground pork, you can get away with less oil.
  • **Because I personally prefer sloppier Sloppy Joe's with more moisture and sauce, I drain the mixture well, but I don't squeeze out every last drop of natural juices and oils. Suit yourself and your preferences with how well you drain it, ranging from well to very well.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 121kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g (2%) Monounsaturated Fat 3g (15%) Trans Fat 0.2g (10%) Cholesterol 35mg (12%) Sodium 416mg (17%) Potassium 376mg (8%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 241IU (5%) Vitamin C 11mg (12%) Calcium 19mg (2%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 121

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 121kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 35mg 12%
Sodium 416mg 17%
Potassium 376mg 8%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 241IU 5%
Vitamin C 11mg 12%
Calcium 19mg 2%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.