Description
Savor this easy sloppy joes recipe, featuring a delightful mix of ground beef and tangy sauce, all piled high on soft buns—perfect for quick family dinners or casual get-togethers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef (80/20)
- 1 medium onion, finely diced
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 4 hamburger buns
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the ground beef. Cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spatula.
- Stir in the diced onions and green bell pepper once the meat is browned. Sauté until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Mix in the ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and brown sugar. Stir until well combined and heated through.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes to develop flavors.
- Toast the buns lightly under a broiler for extra crunch while the mixture simmers.
- Spoon generous amounts of the meat mixture onto each bun and add toppings like pickles if desired.
Notes
- For a lighter option, substitute ground turkey or lentils for the beef.
- Spice up your sloppy joes by adding hot sauce or smoked paprika for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sloppy joe (approx. 200g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg