Sloppy Joes
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5.0
144 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
5 -6 people
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Calories
407 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Sloppy Joes
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Recipe video above. Everybody loves Sloppy Joes - and they're easy to make from scratch! I like making it with crushed tomato and less ketchup, and skipping the flavoured canned tomato sauces. Ideal freezer food, and to scale up to make for gatherings. SWEETNESS: Sloppy Joes are typically quite sweet, this is less sweet than most. But if you want it with just a bit of sweetness, skip the brown sugar and add it in gradually towards the end, adjusting to taste.
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Ingredients
- 1 tbsp /15g butter
- 2 garlic cloves , minced
- 1 onion , finely chopped
- 1 green capsicum/bell pepper , diced
- 500 g/1lb ground beef (mince) (Note 1)
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard OR 1 tsp dry mustard
- 1.5 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 400 g/14oz crushed tomato , canned
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 beef bouillon cube , crumbled (Note 2)
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
To serve:
- 5 to 6 soft rolls (Note 3)
- Cheese slices (optional)
- Other fixing options - see Note 4
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large pot over high heat.
- Ad garlic and onion, cook for 2 minutes until onion is almost translucent.
- Add capsicum and cook for 2 minutes until softened.
- Add beef and cook, breaking it up as you go, until it changes from red to brown.
- Add remaining ingredients. Mix well, then turn heat down to medium low (or low for strong stoves).
- Cover and cook for 30 minutes, stirring once or twice to make sure it doesn't catch on the base. (If in rush, cook 15 minutes without lid)
- Remove lid and give it a good stir for a minute. Mixture should be thick, not runny and saucy (see video). Adjust salt to taste.
- Toast rolls. Butter if desired (I don't).
- Pile on lots of filling, immediately top with cheese (heat should semi melt, otherwise pop under broiler/grill). Top with lid and serve immediately!
Notes
- Meat - Also terrific made with pork! If using chicken or turkey, switch the bouillon cube for chicken and use 1 tsp extra Worcestershire Sauce.
- Beef bouillon cube - or 1.5 tsp beef stock powder. If you don't have either, chicken will also do. Worst case - use salt (add to taste at the end)
- Rolls - my favourite is brioche buns and soft small hamburger buns. Any rolls or bread is fine here.
- Other Fixing Options: pickles (dill pickle, onion, anything of choice!), jalapeño or chillies (fresh or canned), hot sauce (if you like a kick!). For crunch, try corn chips/fritos or Slaw (see note below).
- On the side - crisps are a favourite in the States which is ideal for gatherings.
- For a meal option, try this Everyday Cabbage Salad (my non-mayo Slaw), doubles as side OR stuffing in the Sloppy Joes. A classic mayo-based Coleslaw is also an option, but I think the Sloppy Joe Sauce works better with the fresher no-mayonnaise Slaw.
- Slow Cooker Option: Cook for 6 hours on LOW for amazingly ultra tender meat! Give it a good stir at the end to evaporate excess liquid.
- Storing: Filling will keep 4 to 5 days in the fridge in an airtight container, or up to 3 months in the freezer (cool then freeze). Defrost then reheat using method of choice (I microwave). Best not to keep rolls with filling on it - goes sloppy (oh... the name... 💡)
- Nutrition - assuming soft white rolls used, not brioche.
- Nutrition Facts Sloppy Joes Amount Per Serving Calories 407 Calories from Fat 126 % Daily Value* Fat 14g22%Saturated Fat 5g31%Cholesterol 71mg24%Sodium 891mg39%Potassium 819mg23%Carbohydrates 42g14%Fiber 3g13%Sugar 17g19%Protein 26g52% Vitamin A 1160IU23%Vitamin C 42.3mg51%Calcium 130mg13%Iron 5.2mg29% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
- Calories 407
- Calories from Fat 126
- % Daily Value*
- Fat 14g
- 22%
- Saturated Fat 5g
- 31%
- Cholesterol 71mg
- 24%
- Sodium 891mg
- 39%
- Potassium 819mg
- 23%
- Carbohydrates 42g
- 14%
- Fiber 3g
- 13%
- Sugar 17g
- 19%
- Protein 26g
- 52%
- Vitamin A 1160IU
- 23%
- Vitamin C 42.3mg
- 51%
- Calcium 130mg
- 13%
- Iron 5.2mg
- 29%
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