Description
Sloppy Joe is a classic American dish featuring seasoned ground beef in a tangy, sweet sauce served on hamburger buns. This easy and satisfying recipe is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
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Ground Beef Mixture:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 green bell pepper, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup water
Serving:
- 4 hamburger buns
Instructions
- Cook Ground Beef: Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon. Drain excess fat if necessary.
- Add Vegetables: Add the onion, bell pepper, and garlic to the skillet. Cook for 3–4 minutes until softened.
- Prepare Sauce: Stir in the ketchup, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, salt, pepper, and water.
- Simmer: Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10–15 minutes until the mixture thickens.
- Assemble: Spoon the filling onto hamburger buns and serve warm.
Notes
- Sloppy Joes are great for quick weeknight dinners and are kid-friendly.
- You can use ground turkey or plant-based meat as a substitute.
- Toast the buns for extra texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 660mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
