Description
The Best Sloppy Joe Recipe brings back the classic, kid-loved flavors of homemade, messy, meaty goodness piled high on a toasted bun—grab some ground beef and get ready to wow at the dinner table in under 30 minutes!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon dried mustard
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 8 Sandwich buns, split
Instructions
- First of all, In a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, combine beef and onion. Cook until the meat is mostly browned, about approximately 5 minutes. Drain well.
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In a small bowl, whisk together the tomato sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and 1/8 teaspoon of pepper.
- Pour the sauce ingredients over the drained beef, stir until evenly coated, and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally—or cover if you like a sloppier Sloppy Joe—before serving in buns.
Notes
- Some popular reader variations include adding finely chopped celery, bell pepper, or carrots.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 274kcal
Keywords: sloppy joe