Description
Homemade Sloppy Joes are the ultimate comfort sandwich featuring sweet-tangy sauce, savory browned meat, and a soft toasted bun. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup finely chopped yellow onion
- 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
- 1 tbsp neutral oil
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/2 cup beef broth or water
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp yellow mustard
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup water
- Toasted buns
Instructions
- Heat a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat and add the oil.
- Brown the ground beef with chopped onion and bell pepper, breaking into small pieces until no pink remains (about 6–8 minutes).
- Drain excess fat if needed and add tomato paste, cooking for 1 minute.
- Deglaze the pan with beef broth or water, scraping up the browned bits.
- Stir in ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, apple cider vinegar, black pepper, and additional water.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered for 8–12 minutes until the sauce is thickened.
- Serve hot on toasted buns.
Notes
For variations, substitute ground turkey or chicken, or use lentils for a vegetarian option. Adjust sweetness and acidity to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg