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Sloppy Joe Recipe
This easy recipe for homemade Sloppy Joes has the best savory sauce.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 392 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- ½ onion finely diced
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder or 2 cloves garlic, minced
- hamburger buns
- 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil for brushing
Sloppy Joe Sauce
- ⅔ cup water
- ½ cup tomato sauce
- ½ green bell pepper finely diced
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 ½ tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- ½ teaspoon salt more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a 10-inch skillet, over medium-high heat, cook beef, onion, and garlic, breaking it up with a spoon until the meat is cooked and no pink remains. Drain any excess fat.
- Add water, tomato sauce, bell pepper, ketchup, tomato paste, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, salt, and pepper. Stir and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook uncovered for 15 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
- Optional: While the sauce is simmering, preheat the oven to broil. Brush the inside of the hamburger buns with butter or olive oil and place on a baking sheet. Broil for 2 to 3 minutes or just until lightly browned.
- Spoon ½ cup meat mixture over the toasted buns and serve.
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Notes
- This Sloppy Joe recipe can easily be doubled or tripled. It reheats well for meals throughout the week.
- To freeze, cool the mixture completely and place in a freezer bag. Keep frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight and reheat on the stove or in the microwave.
Nutrition Information
Calories
392
(20%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
64mg
(21%)
Sodium
763mg
(32%)
Potassium
481mg
(14%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
418IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
95mg
(10%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 392
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 392 | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 64mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 763mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 481mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 418IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 95mg | 10% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.