Sloppy Joes
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4.6
Sloppy Joes
Description
This Sloppy Joes recipe starts by browning ground beef with butter, followed by sautéing onions and green bell pepper until softened. Garlic is added for aromatic depth. The mixture then simmers with ketchup, tomato sauce (or passata), brown sugar, yellow mustard, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper until it thickens into a glossy sauce.
The final consistency is moist but thick enough to hold on sandwich buns without excessive dripping. The flavor melds tomato tang with a touch of sweetness from sugar, spice notes from mustard and Worcestershire, and familiar herb seasoning.
Serving the mixture on toasted or fresh buns is common to provide texture contrast. Cooling leftovers fully before refrigeration helps maintain quality, with a few days of fridge storage recommended. Cooking in a slow cooker is also an option for convenience.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon butter unsalted
- ½ onion chopped
- ½ green bell pepper finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup ketchup
- 1 cup tomato sauce or tomato passata
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
Instructions
- Brown the beef: Add the butter to a large skillet and melt it over medium-high heat. Once the butter has melted, add the ground beef and cook, stirring often and breaking apart as you go, until the beef is fully cooked.
- Sauté veg: To the same skillet add the onion and bell pepper. Stir occasionally and cook until the onion is softened and translucent, 3-4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
- Simmer: Add the rest of the ingredients to the skillet and stir well to combine. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened and glossy.
- Finish: Spoon over halved buns and serve.
Notes
- Nutritional values exclude buns from calculation.
- For a thinner sauce, add 1/4 to 1/2 cup broth before simmering.
- Try toasting buns to prevent sogginess and add texture.
- You can prepare this recipe in a slow cooker on low for 6 hours.
- Allow sloppy joes to cool fully before storing airtight; keep for 3-4 days refrigerated.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 201 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 201kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 573mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 494mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 375IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.6
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