Sloppy Joe Recipe
Made with lean ground beef, fresh veggies, and a tangy tomato-based sauce, this sloppy Joe sandwich is an easy weeknight dinner. Serve it on toasted buns for the ultimate messy satisfaction.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ onion
- 1 bell pepper diced, (I used ½ green and ½ yello)
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
- ¼ cup water
- 4 hamburger buns toasted
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef, breaking it up with a fork or spatula. Season with salt and pepper and cook until browned.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Add the onion and bell pepper. Cook until the vegetables begin to soften, then stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds more.
- Stir in the chili powder, paprika, ketchup, tomato paste, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, tomato sauce, and the water.
- Simmer the mixture on low for 15 minutes until thickened. Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary. Remove the skillet from the heat and spoon the mixture onto toasted buns.
Notes
Use lean ground beef: It keeps the mixture rich but not greasy, 85% lean is a good balance.
Dice vegetables finely: Smaller pieces blend into the sauce better and cook more evenly.
Simmer to thicken: Let the mixture bubble gently until it reaches your desired thickness.
Taste and adjust: The sauce is flexible, add a splash of vinegar for more tang or a pinch more brown sugar for sweetness.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 343kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 1354mg | Potassium: 771mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 1614IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 5mg
