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The BEST Sloppy Joe Recipe
Get the best and easiest homemade Sloppy Joe Recipe. Not only does this take less than 20 minutes to make, but it's the perfect balance of sweet and savory. Serve over hamburger buns, baked potatoes or toast!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 465 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef 93/7
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 1/4 cups ketchup
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- salt & pepper to taste
- 8 hamburger buns
Instructions
- Heat large, nonstick skillet over medium heat. Break meat apart as it browns.
- Once the meat is completely browned, stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Add in the ketchup, water, Worcestershire, ground mustard, brown sugar, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Stir together and simmer 5-10 minutes or until water has mostly evaporated and sauce is thick.
- Spoon meat mixture onto toasted hamburger buns and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
465kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
81mg
(27%)
Sodium
661mg
(28%)
Potassium
503mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
304IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
106mg
(11%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 465
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 465kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 661mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 503mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 304IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 106mg | 11% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.