The BEST Sloppy Joe Recipe
Total Time
30 mins
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Rating
4.94 out of 5 stars
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Ingredients
4 servings
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 small green bell pepper, seeded and finely diced
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 tsp yellow mustard
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
- 15 oz can tomato sauce
- 1 lb lean ground beef, 85%-90% lean
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp salt, or to taste
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper, or to taste
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup water, optional, or added to desired consistency
- 4 hamburger buns, toasted if desired
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Preparation
Step 1
Finely chop the onion. Seed and finely dice the green pepper.
Step 2
In a bowl, combine the Worcestershire sauce, mustard, brown sugar, and tomato sauce.
Step 3
Place a large skillet or dutch oven over medium/high heat. Add olive oil and ground beef. Saute the beef for about 5 minutes until cooked through and no longer pink, breaking it up with a spatula. Season with salt and pepper and add in the diced peppers and onion. Cook another 5 minutes until the veggies are tender and beef is browned.
Step 4
Add the minced garlic and saute 30 seconds until fragrant, stirring constantly. Add in the sauce and bring to a light boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for about 10-15 minutes or until thickened to your liking. Season to taste with salt and pepper and add water if you prefer a looser consistency. Serve on toasted buns for Sloppy Joe Sandwiches.
Step 5
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Chef's notes
If you prefer a spicy Sloppy Joes, add some hot sauce or sriracha to the sauce.
To make this recipe in a slow cooker:
Once the meat is browned on a skillet, just add it along with all the other ingredients into the crockpot and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours or on high for 2-3 hours.
If you like spicy foods, add some jalapenos along with the green peppers.
