Sloppy Joes
A classic homemade sloppy joe recipe with flavorful ground beef in a savory tomato sauce served on soft buns.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 small white or yellow onion diced small
- 0.5 cup small diced green bell pepper
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar packed
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
- 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or to taste
- 8 buns hamburger buns
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- In a large skillet, add olive oil, ground beef, diced onion, and green peppers. Cook over medium-high heat until the beef is browned and vegetables are softened, about 5 to 8 minutes. Crumble beef as it cooks and stir frequently.
- Drain the mixture very well to remove excess grease and liquid.
- Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well and bring to a simmer.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer for 5 to 8 minutes, until thickened as desired. The mixture will thicken further as it cools.
- Serve hot on hamburger buns. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider adding diced green onions or a dash of hot sauce.