Homemade Sloppy Joes

Classic Comfort Food Serves 6 25 Minutes

Homemade sloppy joes are one of those recipes that makes you wonder why anyone ever bought the canned stuff. Classic comfort food. Serves 6.

25 minutes. 5 min prep. 20 min cook. The canned stuff?

Ingredients

• 1.5 lbs ground beef (80/20 blend works best)
• 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
• 1 green bell pepper, finely diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 6 hamburger buns, lightly toasted

Instructions

1. Brown the meat and veggies. This is better. Ground beef in a rich, tangy, slightly sweet tomato sauce. Piled high on a toasted bun. Messy.
2. Satisfying. 25 minutes from fridge to table. The sauce is everything. Ketchup for the base.
3. Brown sugar for sweetness. Worcestershire for depth. Mustard for tang.
4. Apple cider vinegar to cut through the richness. More complex than anything from a packet. Your kids won't know the difference. But you will.
5. Ingredients: 1.5 lbs ground beef (80/20 blend works best). 1 small yellow onion, finely diced. 1 green bell pepper, finely diced. 3 cloves garlic, minced.

Tips for the Best Sloppy Joes

Variations

• Turkey sloppy joes: Use ground turkey instead of beef for a leaner version. Add the ground beef, diced onion, and diced bell pepper.
• Spicy version: Add 1-2 teaspoons of hot sauce or a diced jalapeno with the peppers.
• BBQ sloppy joes: Replace half the ketchup with your favorite BBQ sauce.
• Sloppy joe nachos: Skip the buns and serve the meat over tortilla chips with melted cheese, jalapenos, and sour cream.
• Stuffed peppers: Spoon the filling into halved bell peppers, top with cheese, and bake at 375F for 20 minutes.

Nutrition Information

Per serving (1 sandwich):

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