4.5 from 45 votes
Sloppy Joes
Sloppy Joes- ground beef with a tangy, sweet tomato sauce piled onto toasted hamburger buns. This easy homemade Sloppy Joe recipe is a family favorite meal!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 170 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lb. lean ground beef (or ground turkey)
- Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 15 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- crushed red pepper flakes, optional
- Toasted hamburger buns, for serving
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Add the onion and red pepper and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic and cook for 2 more minutes or until vegetables are tender.
- Add the ground beef or turkey and season with salt and pepper. Cook until browned, using a wooden spoon to break up the beef or turkey. Stir in the tomato paste, brown sugar, smoked paprika, and chili powder.
- Stir in the tomato sauce, apple cider vinegar, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce. Reduce heat to low and let simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring often.
- Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary. You can add more salt and pepper, more brown sugar if you want it a little sweeter, or more chili powder or crushed red pepper flakes, if you want it spicier.
- To serve, spoon mixture onto toasted buns. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Store leftover sloppy joe mixture in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Freeze the mixture for up to 3 months. Thaw and reheat.
Nutrition Information
Calories
170kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
47mg
(16%)
Sodium
437mg
(18%)
Potassium
607mg
(17%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1398IU
(28%)
Vitamin C
33mg
(37%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 170
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 170kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 437mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 607mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1398IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 33mg | 37% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.