5 from 369 votes
Ultimate Sloppy Joes
Ultimate Sloppy Joes feature browned ground beef cooked with butter, onions, and bell peppers, simmered in a tangy sauce of mustard, ketchup, brown sugar, and seasonings. The mixture is thickened to a moist consistency, perfect for spooning onto toasted hamburger buns. This hearty sandwich filling balances savory, sweet, and tangy flavors with a tender texture that holds together well as a casual meal option.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
6
Servings
Calories:
176 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef lean
- 1 tablespoon butter unsalted
- 1/2 yellow onion , chopped
- 1/2 green bell pepper , chopped
- 1 clove garlic , minced
- 2 teaspoons yellow mustard
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
Instructions
- Add the ground beef to a large skillet (this browns very well) on high heat and brown until a deep brown crust appears before breaking the beef apart.
- Stir the ground beef and brown until a deep crust appears on about 50 or so percent of the beef, and it is cooked through, then remove the beef, drain the excess liquid and add the butter, onions and bell pepper to the pan.
- Let brown for 1-2 minutes before stirring, then let brown for another 1-2 minutes before stirring again and add the beef back into the pan.
- Add the garlic, mustard, ketchup, brown sugar, salt, black pepper, to the pan and cook until most of the liquid has evaporated (about 75% of the mixture is above liquid), 3-5 minutes.
- Serve on toasted hamburger buns.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
176kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
51mg
(17%)
Sodium
536mg
(22%)
Potassium
386mg
(8%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
250IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
10.1mg
(11%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 176
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 176kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 536mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 386mg | 8% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 250IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 10.1mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.