Last Updated on January 15, 2024 by My Back Kitchen
Get ready to dive into flavor town with our incredible Sloppy Joe recipe! Picture this: juicy ground beef sizzling away with onions and bell peppers, creating a mouthwatering aroma that’ll make your stomach rumble in anticipation. Now, here’s the secret sauce – a luscious blend of ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and a touch of brown sugar, giving your Sloppy Joe that perfect balance of sweet and savory. Load up this flavor bomb onto soft hamburger buns, and you’ve got yourself a messy, saucy delight that’s impossible to resist. Whether it’s a cozy family dinner or a laid-back get-together, this Sloppy Joe recipe is the answer to all your comfort food cravings. Enjoy!
-MBK
Sloppy Joe’s
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food experience with our Sloppy Joe recipe featuring perfectly seasoned ground beef, sautéed onions and bell peppers, and a secret sauce that strikes the perfect sweet-savory balance, all piled onto soft hamburger buns for a messy, flavorful delight.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1/3 green bell pepper finely minced
- 1/2 large yellow onion finely minced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 Tbsp. tomato paste
- 2/3 cup ketchup
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 Tbsp. brown sugar
- 1 tsp. yellow mustard
- 3/4 tsp. chili powder
- 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1/4. tsp black pepper
- dash of hot sauce
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat butter and oil over medium high heat. Once hot, add the ground beef and cook until browned, making sure to break the meat apart into small pieces as it cooks, about 8-10 minutes. Transfer the meat to a colander and drain well.
- In the same skillet, add the onion and bell pepper and cook until soft, approximately 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds or so. Add the ground beef back to the skillet and add tomato paste. Stir well.
- Add the ketchup, water, brown sugar, mustard, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, salt, red pepper flakes and black pepper. Stir well to combine.
- Continue cooking over medium heat for 10-15 minutes, until mixture has thickened. Remove from heat and serve over your favorite toasted buns.
Nutrition
Calories: 256kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 14gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 59mgSodium: 529mgPotassium: 349mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 505IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg
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