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The Best Homemade Sloppy Joes
Step away from the canned sauce and give these homemade sloppy joes a try! They're truly the best version of a childhood favorite!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 266 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1/3 green bell pepper, minced
- 1/2 large yellow onion, minced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp tomato paste
- 2/3 cup ketchup
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar (or less, if you prefer)
- 1 tsp yellow mustard
- 3/4 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Dash of hot sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Heat butter and oil in large skillet over MED/MED-HIGH heat. Add beef and brown, breaking apart into crumbles as it cooks, about 5 minutes. Transfer to colander to drain.
- Add onion and bell pepper to same skillet and cook 2-3 minutes, until soft. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds or so, until fragrant. Add beef back to the skillet and add tomato paste. Stir well.
- Add ketchup, water, brown sugar, mustard, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, salt, red pepper flakes (if using), and black pepper. Stir well to combine.
- Cook over MED heat for 10-15 minutes, until mixture has thickened to your liking. Remove from heat and serve over toasted buns.
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Notes
- Sloppy Joe meat mixture can be frozen!
- Cool the mixture completely, then add to freezer containers and freeze for up to 4 months.
- Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and reheat before serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
266kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
58mg
(19%)
Sodium
547mg
(23%)
Potassium
357mg
(10%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
385IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
8.4mg
(9%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
1.7mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 266
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 266kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 547mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 357mg | 8% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 385IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 8.4mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.