Homemade Sloppy Joes
User Reviews
4.6
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
262 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Homemade Sloppy Joes
Description
This recipe starts with sautéing onion and green pepper until soft, which adds sweetness and aroma to the base. Garlic is added briefly before mixing in browned ground beef. Excess fat is drained to avoid greasiness. The vegetables and meat are then combined with tomato puree, ketchup, brown sugar, and chili powder and cooked until the sauce thickens slightly.
The result is a rich sauce clinging to tender ground beef pieces, balancing acidity and sweetness with mild spices. Serving on hamburger buns allows the mixture to be eaten as a handheld sandwich, making it practical and filling.
Variations can include substituting ground beef with turkey or plant-based alternatives. Leftovers store well refrigerated for several days and freeze for months when cooled properly. Reheating on stovetop retains good texture, and the meat can be cooked ahead then combined with sauce before serving.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 yellow onion diced, medium
- 1 green pepper diced
- 4 garlic minced, cloves
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 2 cups tomato puree
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- Hamburger Bun to serve
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Add the onion and pepper and sauté until soft and translucent, 5 to 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper while cooking. Add the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds longer. Remove from the pan to a bowl.
- Add the ground beef to the pan, increase the heat to medium-high and cook until the beef is completely browned, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as it cooks. If the beef has released a lot of fat, drain off most of it.
- Add the vegetables back to the pan and stir in the tomato puree, ketchup, brown sugar and chili powder. Season with salt and pepper and simmer until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and serve on hamburger buns. Leftovers can be kept in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Notes
- You can substitute ground beef with ground turkey, chicken, or plant-based meat alternatives to suit dietary preferences.
- Store leftover sloppy joe meat in an airtight container refrigerated for up to 4 days for best freshness.
- To freeze, cool the meat completely and place in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.
- Reheat frozen sloppy joe meat in the refrigerator overnight, then warm it in a saucepan until heated through.
- For make-ahead cooking, brown the meat in advance and add it to the sauce when ready to serve.
- Doubling the ingredients works well; use a large pot to accommodate the increased volume.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 262 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 262kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 371mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 833mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 618IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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