Sloppy Joes
User Reviews
5
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Servings
6
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Course
Main Course, Lunch, Dinner, Others
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Cuisine
American
Sloppy Joes
Description
This Sloppy Joes recipe starts by melting butter and cooking lean ground beef with chopped onion until fully browned and crumbled, with any excess grease drained off. The preparation continues by adding ketchup, water, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, red wine vinegar, chili powder, salt, and pepper to build a rich, tangy, and slightly sweet sauce. The mixture simmers over low heat for 20 minutes, allowing the flavors to develop and the sauce to thicken.
To serve, hamburger buns are optionally buttered and toasted under a broiler for a crisp surface, then filled generously with the warm meat mixture. These sandwiches are ideal for a casual meal and provide a satisfying combination of textures—the tender meat with the toasted bun.
The prepared meat mixture can be cooled and frozen in a suitable container for up to two months. When ready to eat, thaw thoroughly in the refrigerator and reheat in a skillet over medium-high heat until hot throughout.
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- 1/4 cup chopped yellow onion
- 1 pound ground beef lean
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 Hamburger Bun
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and onion. Cook and crumble until meat is no longer pink. Drain grease.
- Add ketchup, water, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, chili powder, salt and pepper. Stir well and let simmer over low heat for 20 minutes.
- Butter the hamburger buns, if desired, and toast them under the broiler. Watch closely so they don't burn!Spoon meat mixture onto the bottom halves and cover with tops. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- Allow cooked meat mixture to cool completely before freezing in a freezer-safe container for up to 2 months.
- Thaw frozen meat mixture in the refrigerator up to 24 hours before reheating in a skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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